2. Biomass energy utilization in Pakistan
Traditional fuels like firewood, dung and crop residues currently contribute a major share
in meeting the everyday energy requirements of rural and low-income urban households in
Pakistan. Still 67% population is living in rural areas. As a result, this component is much
higher in rural areas with dominant use of firewood for cooking and heating purposes.
When scarce, firewood is substituted by crop residues and animal dung [13].