Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 17.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy 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
In 2025, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Pakistan stood at 17.6%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 188.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Pakistan peaked at 17.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1966.
That places Pakistan 29th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.8% | — |
| 1966 | 2.8% | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 3.0% | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 3.2% | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 3.4% | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 3.0% | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 4.4% | +46.4% |
| 1972 | 5.7% | +28.8% |
| 1973 | 6.2% | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 6.1% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 6.8% | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 6.9% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 6.8% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 7.4% | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 7.0% | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 6.6% | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 6.6% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 6.8% | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 7.5% | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 7.4% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 7.4% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 7.5% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 7.6% | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 7.3% | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 6.9% | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 6.7% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 6.8% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 6.6% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | +32.0% |
| 2023 | 14.5% | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 15.6% | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 17.6% | +12.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 17.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 4.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 17.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 18.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.0% | 3.0% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 5.0% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 8.7% | 17.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.32 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,790 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 136,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,876 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 142.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Pakistan?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Pakistan was 17.6% 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 from low-carbon energy recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1966.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Pakistan ranks 29th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.9%. 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 from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.