India vs Pakistan: Energy imports and exports
India
36.1%
in 2023
Pakistan
39.8%
in 2022
India rank
61st
Pakistan rank
59th
Energy imports and exports over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 39.8% against 36.1% in India, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
India ranks 61st and Pakistan ranks 59th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 24.1% | 8.5% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 23.5% | 1.2% | India |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 29.1% | 6.3% | India |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 40.1% | 3.8% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, India or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 39.8% against 36.1% in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between India and Pakistan?
- 3.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- India ranks 61st and Pakistan ranks 59th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.