Solid biofuels — Energy production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Solid biofuels — Energy production was 675,738 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Solid biofuels — Energy production in Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solid biofuels — energy production in Pakistan is 675,738 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy production in Pakistan peaked at 881,762 TJ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 675,738 TJ, in 2023.
That places Pakistan 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Solid biofuels — Energy production in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 785,903 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 808,492 TJ | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 829,056 TJ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 854,305 TJ | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 881,762 TJ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 873,824 TJ | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 865,884 TJ | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 857,946 TJ | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 850,015 TJ | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 842,079 TJ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 834,130 TJ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 826,197 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 818,264 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 810,332 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 802,397 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 794,449 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 788,603 TJ | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 794,942 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 784,627 TJ | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 724,045 TJ | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 730,025 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 729,735 TJ | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 723,612 TJ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 731,524 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 716,228 TJ | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 708,706 TJ | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 725,057 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 715,808 TJ | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 714,073 TJ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 714,243 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 708,863 TJ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 700,454 TJ | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 695,242 TJ | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 675,738 TJ | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 675,738 TJ | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 675,738 TJ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,625 TJ, 10.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 675,738 TJ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,812 TJ, 177.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 844,927 TJ | 785,903 TJ | 881,762 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 797,799 TJ | 724,045 TJ | 834,130 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 720,901 TJ | 708,706 TJ | 731,524 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 691,207 TJ | 675,738 TJ | 708,863 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 9 Indonesia 874,002 TJ compare
- 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 84,737 TJ compare
- 10 Kenya 775,078 TJ compare
- 10 Melanesia 75,962 TJ compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 56,790 TJ compare
- 11 Thailand 722,933 TJ compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 47,536 TJ compare
- 13 Bangladesh 617,479 TJ compare
- 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 47,158 TJ compare
- 14 Germany 526,553 TJ compare
- 14 Republic of Moldova 22,442 TJ compare
- 15 Sudan (former) 486,645 TJ compare
- 15 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 18,380 TJ compare
More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7034 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solid biofuels — energy production in Pakistan?
- Solid biofuels — energy production in Pakistan was 675,738 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy production recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 881,762 TJ in 1994.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 675,738 TJ in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for solid biofuels — energy production?
- Pakistan ranks 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid biofuels — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.