Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 8.3% in 2025. β Volatile
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Pakistan, 1965β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Pakistan stood at 8.3%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 389.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Pakistan peaked at 8.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Pakistan ranks 17th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 3.2% | 8.3% | 6 |
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)
- 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 57.45 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Pakistan?
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Pakistan was 8.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Pakistan ranks 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 389.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.