Share of primary energy use by source in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of primary energy use by source was 39.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy use by source in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 39.2% for share of primary energy use by source in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Pakistan peaked at 55.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 1965.
Pakistan ranks 21st of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.5% | 19.0% | 27.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 36.4% | 29.3% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.9% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.0% | 35.6% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 39.9% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 45.2% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 39.2% | 45.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 18 Mexico 45.8% compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 40.0% compare
- 20 Canada 39.5% compare
- 22 Italy 39.1% compare
- 23 United States 35.0% compare
- 24 United Kingdom 35.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
- Gas production 249.42 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 249.42 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 57.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy use by source in Pakistan?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Pakistan was 39.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Pakistan ranks 21st out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.