Netherlands vs Pakistan: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati)
Netherlands
773.56 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Pakistan
715.45 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Netherlands rank
32nd
Pakistan rank
34th
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) over time
- Netherlands
- Pakistan
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 773.56 terawatt-hours against 715.45 terawatt-hours in Pakistan, a difference of 58.11 terawatt-hours.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 34th of 220 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 486.87 terawatt-hours | 85.17 terawatt-hours | 401.7 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 818.55 terawatt-hours | 93.36 terawatt-hours | 725.2 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 824.13 terawatt-hours | 179.41 terawatt-hours | 644.72 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 983.77 terawatt-hours | 329.96 terawatt-hours | 653.81 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1,084 terawatt-hours | 536.23 terawatt-hours | 547.98 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1,006 terawatt-hours | 739.92 terawatt-hours | 266.55 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 811.92 terawatt-hours | 785.65 terawatt-hours | 26.27 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Netherlands or Pakistan?
- Netherlands, at 773.56 terawatt-hours against 715.45 terawatt-hours in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Netherlands and Pakistan?
- 58.11 terawatt-hours, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Pakistan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Pakistan rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Netherlands ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 34th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.