Nicaragua vs Pakistan: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Nicaragua
3,082 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Pakistan
2,803 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
162nd
Pakistan rank
165th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Nicaragua
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,803 kilowatt-hours per person in Pakistan, a difference of 279 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 162nd and Pakistan ranks 165th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,259 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,831 kilowatt-hours per person | 428.44 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 2,345 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,467 kilowatt-hours per person | 121.8 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 3,178 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,065 kilowatt-hours per person | 113.33 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 3,235 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person | 191.61 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 2,994 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,293 kilowatt-hours per person | 298.19 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Nicaragua or Pakistan?
- Nicaragua, at 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,803 kilowatt-hours per person in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Nicaragua and Pakistan?
- 279 kilowatt-hours per person, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Pakistan rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Nicaragua ranks 162nd and Pakistan ranks 165th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.