Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Pakistan
518.88
in 2025
Sri Lanka
656.19
in 2025
Pakistan rank
53rd
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 656.19 against 518.88 in Pakistan, a difference of 137.31.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 253.46 | 0 | 253.46 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 106.35 | 0.5945 | 105.75 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 150.78 | 8.6 | 142.18 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 187.89 | 0.221 | 187.66 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 227.88 | 19.89 | 207.99 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 376.36 | 469.57 | 93.21 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 589.41 | 745.18 | 155.77 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 656.19 against 518.88 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 137.31, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.