Pakistan vs Papua New Guinea: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Pakistan
344.61 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
341.32 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Pakistan rank
145th
Papua New Guinea rank
146th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 344.61 kilowatt-hours against 341.32 kilowatt-hours in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.29 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 145th and Papua New Guinea ranks 146th of 214 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 330.45 kilowatt-hours | 323.1 kilowatt-hours | 7.35 kilowatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 337.5 kilowatt-hours | 328.15 kilowatt-hours | 9.35 kilowatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 393.73 kilowatt-hours | 337.55 kilowatt-hours | 56.18 kilowatt-hours | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Pakistan or Papua New Guinea?
- Pakistan, at 344.61 kilowatt-hours against 341.32 kilowatt-hours in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 3.29 kilowatt-hours, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Pakistan ranks 145th and Papua New Guinea ranks 146th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.