Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 47.3% in 2024. β² Rising
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Pakistan, 1965β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 47.3% for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Pakistan peaked at 56.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 1965.
That places Pakistan 16th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.5% | 19.0% | 27.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 36.6% | 29.3% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.0% | 37.1% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.1% | 35.7% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 40.3% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 46.1% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 43.4% | 47.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Pakistan?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Pakistan was 47.3% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Pakistan ranks 16th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.