Chile vs Pakistan: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Chile
238.2 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Pakistan
229.71 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Chile rank
37th
Pakistan rank
38th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Chile
- Pakistan
How they compare
Chile currently reports 238.2 terawatt-hours against 229.71 terawatt-hours in Pakistan, a difference of 8.49 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Pakistan ahead.
Chile ranks 37th and Pakistan ranks 38th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.01 terawatt-hours | 51.27 terawatt-hours | 4.26 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 58.93 terawatt-hours | 49.74 terawatt-hours | 9.18 terawatt-hours | Chile |
| 1980s | 61.58 terawatt-hours | 88.28 terawatt-hours | 26.7 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 116.53 terawatt-hours | 174.8 terawatt-hours | 58.27 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 162.49 terawatt-hours | 213.06 terawatt-hours | 50.57 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 197.3 terawatt-hours | 276.07 terawatt-hours | 78.77 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 219.21 terawatt-hours | 254.95 terawatt-hours | 35.74 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Chile or Pakistan?
- Chile, at 238.2 terawatt-hours against 229.71 terawatt-hours in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Chile and Pakistan?
- 8.49 terawatt-hours, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Pakistan?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Pakistan rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Chile ranks 37th 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.