Hong Kong, China vs Pakistan: Oil consumption
Hong Kong, China
189.47 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Pakistan
242.45 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
42nd
Pakistan rank
39th
Oil consumption over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 242.45 terawatt-hours against 189.47 terawatt-hours in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 52.98 terawatt-hours.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Pakistan ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and Pakistan ranks 39th of 220 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.59 terawatt-hours | 51.27 terawatt-hours | 18.68 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 60.25 terawatt-hours | 49.74 terawatt-hours | 10.51 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 69.08 terawatt-hours | 88.28 terawatt-hours | 19.2 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 101.76 terawatt-hours | 174.8 terawatt-hours | 73.04 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 165.81 terawatt-hours | 213.06 terawatt-hours | 47.26 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 223.47 terawatt-hours | 276.07 terawatt-hours | 52.6 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 163.05 terawatt-hours | 253.11 terawatt-hours | 90.06 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, Hong Kong, China or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 242.45 terawatt-hours against 189.47 terawatt-hours in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between Hong Kong, China and Pakistan?
- 52.98 terawatt-hours, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Pakistan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Pakistan rank globally for oil consumption?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and Pakistan ranks 39th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil 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. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.