Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 152.4 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Pakistan stood at 152.4 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 223.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Pakistan peaked at 152.4 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.2 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Pakistan ranks 22nd of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | 2.2 terawatt-hours | 3.3 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.07 terawatt-hours | 2.92 terawatt-hours | 8.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.89 terawatt-hours | 9.13 terawatt-hours | 17.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.3 terawatt-hours | 18.36 terawatt-hours | 25.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.4 terawatt-hours | 23.23 terawatt-hours | 38.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.35 terawatt-hours | 37.53 terawatt-hours | 71.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.92 terawatt-hours | 77.67 terawatt-hours | 152.4 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 19 Norway 166.07 terawatt-hours compare
- 20 Mexico 154.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 21 Vietnam 153.92 terawatt-hours compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 139.05 terawatt-hours compare
- 24 Philippines 136.78 terawatt-hours compare
- 25 New Zealand 131.77 terawatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 5.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 255.22 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Urban population 100.88 million (2025)
- Urban population 39.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.7156 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.74 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.7156 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.7156 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in Pakistan?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Pakistan was 152.4 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 152.4 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Pakistan ranks 22nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.