Iraq vs Pakistan: Primary energy use
Iraq
699.07 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Pakistan
867.85 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iraq rank
35th
Pakistan rank
32nd
Primary energy use over time
- Iraq
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 867.85 terawatt-hours against 699.07 terawatt-hours in Iraq, a difference of 168.78 terawatt-hours.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Pakistan ahead.
Iraq ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.33 terawatt-hours | 87.85 terawatt-hours | 61.53 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 57.61 terawatt-hours | 99.42 terawatt-hours | 41.81 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 149.22 terawatt-hours | 193.16 terawatt-hours | 43.94 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 287.77 terawatt-hours | 352.26 terawatt-hours | 64.49 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 317.19 terawatt-hours | 569.63 terawatt-hours | 252.43 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 511.11 terawatt-hours | 791.27 terawatt-hours | 280.16 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 630.45 terawatt-hours | 902.57 terawatt-hours | 272.12 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Iraq or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 867.85 terawatt-hours against 699.07 terawatt-hours in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Iraq and Pakistan?
- 168.78 terawatt-hours, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Pakistan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Pakistan rank globally for primary energy use?
- Iraq ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.