Algeria vs Pakistan: Primary energy use
Algeria
796.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Pakistan
867.85 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Algeria rank
33rd
Pakistan rank
32nd
Primary energy use over time
- Algeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 867.85 terawatt-hours against 796.2 terawatt-hours in Algeria, a difference of 71.65 terawatt-hours.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Pakistan ahead.
Algeria ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.54 terawatt-hours | 87.85 terawatt-hours | 59.31 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 72.97 terawatt-hours | 99.42 terawatt-hours | 26.45 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 259.2 terawatt-hours | 193.16 terawatt-hours | 66.04 terawatt-hours | Algeria |
| 1990s | 308.41 terawatt-hours | 352.26 terawatt-hours | 43.85 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 363.27 terawatt-hours | 569.63 terawatt-hours | 206.36 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 574.93 terawatt-hours | 791.27 terawatt-hours | 216.35 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 736.24 terawatt-hours | 902.57 terawatt-hours | 166.33 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Algeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 867.85 terawatt-hours against 796.2 terawatt-hours in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Algeria and Pakistan?
- 71.65 terawatt-hours, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Pakistan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Pakistan rank globally for primary energy use?
- Algeria ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. 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 of total energy supply.