Argentina vs Pakistan: Primary energy use
Argentina
876.13 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Pakistan
867.85 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Argentina rank
31st
Pakistan rank
32nd
Primary energy use over time
- Argentina
- Pakistan
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 876.13 terawatt-hours against 867.85 terawatt-hours in Pakistan, a difference of 8.28 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 31st and Pakistan ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 6 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 347.52 terawatt-hours | 87.85 terawatt-hours | 259.67 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 1970s | 401.39 terawatt-hours | 99.42 terawatt-hours | 301.97 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 1980s | 463.81 terawatt-hours | 193.16 terawatt-hours | 270.65 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 1990s | 571.17 terawatt-hours | 352.26 terawatt-hours | 218.91 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2000s | 712.87 terawatt-hours | 569.63 terawatt-hours | 143.24 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2010s | 893.82 terawatt-hours | 791.27 terawatt-hours | 102.55 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2020s | 886.22 terawatt-hours | 902.57 terawatt-hours | 16.35 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Argentina or Pakistan?
- Argentina, at 876.13 terawatt-hours against 867.85 terawatt-hours in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Argentina and Pakistan?
- 8.28 terawatt-hours, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Pakistan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Pakistan rank globally for primary energy use?
- Argentina ranks 31st 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.