Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 466.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 414.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Pakistan, a difference of 51.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 142nd and Sri Lanka ranks 139th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 391.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 359.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 31.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 427.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 435.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 435.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 495.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 60.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 438.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 492.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 53.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 466.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 414.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 51.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for energy use?
- Pakistan ranks 142nd and Sri Lanka ranks 139th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.