Algeria vs Pakistan: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Algeria
250.97 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Pakistan
229.71 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Algeria rank
36th
Pakistan rank
38th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Algeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 250.97 terawatt-hours against 229.71 terawatt-hours in Pakistan, a difference of 21.26 terawatt-hours.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Pakistan ahead.
Algeria ranks 36th and Pakistan ranks 38th of 79 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 | 19.22 terawatt-hours | 51.27 terawatt-hours | 32.05 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 41.14 terawatt-hours | 49.74 terawatt-hours | 8.6 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 88.88 terawatt-hours | 88.28 terawatt-hours | 0.5929 terawatt-hours | Algeria |
| 1990s | 104.93 terawatt-hours | 174.8 terawatt-hours | 69.87 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 136.07 terawatt-hours | 213.06 terawatt-hours | 76.99 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 216.97 terawatt-hours | 276.07 terawatt-hours | 59.1 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 229.84 terawatt-hours | 254.95 terawatt-hours | 25.11 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Algeria or Pakistan?
- Algeria, at 250.97 terawatt-hours against 229.71 terawatt-hours in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Algeria and Pakistan?
- 21.26 terawatt-hours, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Pakistan?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Pakistan rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Algeria ranks 36th and Pakistan ranks 38th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.