Pakistan vs Papua New Guinea: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Pakistan
2,803 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
2,988 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Pakistan rank
169th
Papua New Guinea rank
168th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 2,988 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,803 kilowatt-hours per person in Pakistan, a difference of 185 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Pakistan ranks 169th and Papua New Guinea ranks 168th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 4 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,831 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,487 kilowatt-hours per person | 656.31 kilowatt-hours per person | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 2,467 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,278 kilowatt-hours per person | 188.77 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 3,065 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,743 kilowatt-hours per person | 321.51 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,598 kilowatt-hours per person | 828.5 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3,293 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,897 kilowatt-hours per person | 396.02 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, Pakistan or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 2,988 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 Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 185 kilowatt-hours per person, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Pakistan ranks 169th and Papua New Guinea ranks 168th of 219 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.