Pakistan

Index rank 92

Energy Sustainability Index Rankings

 2010  2011  2012  Trend
Energy Performance  83  83  90 
Energy Security  67  64  73 
Social Equity  78  79  80 
Environmental Impact Mitigation  68  71  77 
       
Contextual Performance  87  88  90 
Political Strength  85  87  87 
Societal Strength  85  87  87 
Economic Strength  81  86  91 
       
Overall Rank  87  88  92 
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Fossil Fuel Resources

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Key Metrics

Industrial sector (% of GDP) 25.8
TPEP / TPEC  (net energy importer) 0.66
Emission intensity (kg CO2 per USD) 3.36
Energy affordability (USD per kWh) n.a.
GDP / capita (PPP, USD); GDP Group 2,721 (D)
Energy intensity (million BTU per USD) 0.06
CO2 emissions (metric tons) / capita) 1.31
Population Access to Electricity (%) 62.4
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Index Commentary

Pakistan decreases four ranks in the overall Index. Energy security is overall supported by strong diversity of electricity production and a relatively good ratio of production to energy supply. However, the wholesale margin on gasoline and the continuously positive 5 year energy consumption growth rate are weaker indicators. A sustained consumption growth is however necessary as only 62% of the population currently has access to electricity. Low electricity access rates lead to low performance in social equity. A decrease in environmental performance is driven by a very low quality of air and water and mediocre performance in the other indicators. Pakistan underperforms in mitigating its environmental footprint compared to countries with similar levels of energy intensity per capita. Performance in the contextual dimension is poor with a weak performance across all indicators.

Trends and Outlook

Key trends, which are expected to support Pakistan’s moving up in the Index rankings are: 1) The continued increase of the share of renewable energy in the electricity production mix; 2) Stringent energy conservation rules and regulations; and 3) Synergy in all energy related departments / ministries through development of single ministry of energy.

Notes

1) Data for shale gas resources not available