The study examined different types of fuels used in rural Pakistan. A total of 108 respondents in 12 villages were randomly selected to collect information on socioeconomic factors and fuel used. The average household size was seven and fuel wood was most common source or domestic energy. Approximately 95% of the households were using fuel woods. Only (5%) was found using efficient commercial fuels (LPG, kerosene oil etc). The survey verified that the choice of fuels in rural areas is influenced by the ease in access to fuel wood resources, uncertainty in the supply of LPG and income of the household. The fuel pattern was influenced by the landholding size, number of these factors showed a very weak correlation. The consumption of wood with respect to education level was negatively correlated with fuel types but was positive when related to household size. The household size, types or fuels and their costs were important factors to predict the consumption of fuel wood for a household in rural areas of D.I Khan. In conclusion fuel wood and dung will remain major sources of domestic energy in the future until cheaper fuels are available or poverty is reduced.

Keywords: Fuel wood, domestic energy, LPG dung.