Annual change in primary energy from gas in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual change in primary energy from gas was -29.92 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Pakistan, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded -29.92 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from gas in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 312.6% on the previous year and down 293.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from gas in Pakistan peaked at 51.26 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, -67.3 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
Pakistan ranks 76th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 2.78 terawatt-hours | +44.8% |
| 1968 | 2.38 terawatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 1969 | 5.07 terawatt-hours | +113.0% |
| 1970 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | -56.9% |
| 1971 | -2.74 terawatt-hours | -225.6% |
| 1972 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | -159.4% |
| 1973 | 3.97 terawatt-hours | +143.6% |
| 1974 | 4.69 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 1.43 terawatt-hours | -69.6% |
| 1976 | 0.7515 terawatt-hours | -47.4% |
| 1977 | 3.59 terawatt-hours | +377.8% |
| 1978 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | -67.4% |
| 1979 | 5.51 terawatt-hours | +371.4% |
| 1980 | 10.86 terawatt-hours | +97.0% |
| 1981 | 5.43 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 5.93 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1983 | -1 terawatt-hours | -116.9% |
| 1984 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | -283.3% |
| 1985 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 5.34 terawatt-hours | +255.6% |
| 1987 | 5.59 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 5.09 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 5.93 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 6.51 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 8.18 terawatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 1992 | -2.09 terawatt-hours | -125.5% |
| 1993 | 16.37 terawatt-hours | -884.0% |
| 1994 | 2.42 terawatt-hours | -85.2% |
| 1995 | 3.26 terawatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 1996 | 11.27 terawatt-hours | +246.2% |
| 1997 | -0.4175 terawatt-hours | -103.7% |
| 1998 | 7.51 terawatt-hours | -1900.0% |
| 1999 | 20.88 terawatt-hours | +177.8% |
| 2000 | 10.02 terawatt-hours | -52.0% |
| 2001 | 10.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15.95 terawatt-hours | +59.2% |
| 2003 | 50.01 terawatt-hours | +213.6% |
| 2004 | 51.26 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 19.34 terawatt-hours | -62.3% |
| 2006 | 7.09 terawatt-hours | -63.3% |
| 2007 | 4.81 terawatt-hours | -32.2% |
| 2008 | 8.07 terawatt-hours | +67.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9406 terawatt-hours | -88.3% |
| 2010 | 6.47 terawatt-hours | +587.6% |
| 2011 | -0.0875 terawatt-hours | -101.4% |
| 2012 | 12.58 terawatt-hours | -14473.5% |
| 2013 | -10.12 terawatt-hours | -180.4% |
| 2014 | -5.99 terawatt-hours | -40.8% |
| 2015 | 15.47 terawatt-hours | -358.3% |
| 2016 | 21.16 terawatt-hours | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 20.89 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 28.48 terawatt-hours | +36.3% |
| 2019 | 8.85 terawatt-hours | -68.9% |
| 2020 | -33.11 terawatt-hours | -473.9% |
| 2021 | 37.29 terawatt-hours | -212.6% |
| 2022 | -67.3 terawatt-hours | -280.5% |
| 2023 | -3.88 terawatt-hours | -94.2% |
| 2024 | -7.25 terawatt-hours | +86.9% |
| 2025 | -29.92 terawatt-hours | +312.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -29.92 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.5488 terawatt-hours, 54.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -29.92 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.81 terawatt-hours. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from gas in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +14473.5% | -0.0875 terawatt-hours | 12.58 terawatt-hours |
| 1998 | +1900.0% | -0.4175 terawatt-hours | 7.51 terawatt-hours |
| 1993 | +884.0% | -2.09 terawatt-hours | 16.37 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.04 terawatt-hours | 1.92 terawatt-hours | 5.07 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.22 terawatt-hours | -2.74 terawatt-hours | 5.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.65 terawatt-hours | -1 terawatt-hours | 10.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.39 terawatt-hours | -2.09 terawatt-hours | 20.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.75 terawatt-hours | 0.9406 terawatt-hours | 51.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.77 terawatt-hours | -10.12 terawatt-hours | 28.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.36 terawatt-hours | -67.3 terawatt-hours | 37.29 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from gas in Pakistan?
- Annual change in primary energy from gas in Pakistan was -29.92 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.26 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -67.3 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual change in primary energy from gas?
- Pakistan ranks 76th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 293.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.