Pakistan’s energy scenario: a forecast of commercial energy consumption and supply from different sources through 2030

The energy sector in Pakistan is facing several challenges resulting from insufficient production. The major objective of this study is to identify and forecast commercial energy consumption and supply from different sources, including oil and petroleum, gas, electricity, and coal sources. A forecasting method was utilized for investigating the future commercial energy consumption and supply from different sources. Forecasting results in the study reveal that the energy sector of Pakistan needs further attention to improve this sector, including the initiation of new policies and funding schemes to fulfill the country’s demand. Therefore, this study suggests that the government of Pakistan pay further attention to improving commercial energy consumption and supply from different sources to solve the energy crisis in the country.