Comment by Riaz Haq 6 hours ago

Pakistan consumed approximately . [1, 2]

Overview of Energy Supply & Consumption

• Primary Energy Mix: Fossil fuels make up nearly 70% to 85% of Pakistan's primary energy supply (including natural gas, oil, and coal), with natural gas accounting for around 29%, oil around 27%–29%, and coal around 12%. Renewables and nuclear power make up the remainder (nuclear accounts for roughly 6.5% to 8.4%). [1, 2]

• Per Capita Consumption: Energy consumption per person is low, averaging about 0.4 toe or 11.64 million Btu per year—significantly below the global average. [1, 2, 3]

• Electricity Consumption (July–March FY 2026): According to the Ministry of Finance Pakistan, total grid electricity consumption reached 83,143 GWh, representing a 3.8% increase compared to the previous year:
  • Household sector: 47.48% (39,472 GWh)
  • Industrial sector: 31.52% (26,205 GWh)
  • Commercial sector: 8.47% (7,044 GWh)
  • Others (public/government): 9.36% (7,785 GWh)
  • Agriculture sector: 3.17% (2,636 GWh) [1]

The Distributed Solar Boom

• Pakistan is undergoing a massive structural shift driven by distributed solar energy rather than the traditional state-run national grid. [1, 2]

• Millions of households, commercial spaces, and agricultural tube wells have rapidly adopted rooftop and off-grid solar panels to bypass high grid tariffs and power shortages. [1, 2]

• While this transition lowers consumer reliance on conventional utilities, it has reduced central grid demand and placed financial pressure on state-run distribution companies and Chinese-backed thermal/coal power projects. [1, 2]

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