Colombia vs Pakistan: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Colombia
252.61 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Pakistan
229.71 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Colombia rank
35th
Pakistan rank
38th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Colombia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 252.61 terawatt-hours against 229.71 terawatt-hours in Pakistan, a difference of 22.9 terawatt-hours.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 38th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.89 terawatt-hours | 51.27 terawatt-hours | 13.62 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
| 1970s | 87.53 terawatt-hours | 49.74 terawatt-hours | 37.79 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
| 1980s | 95.42 terawatt-hours | 88.28 terawatt-hours | 7.14 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
| 1990s | 135.19 terawatt-hours | 174.8 terawatt-hours | 39.6 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 141.23 terawatt-hours | 213.06 terawatt-hours | 71.83 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 200.78 terawatt-hours | 276.07 terawatt-hours | 75.29 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 238.89 terawatt-hours | 254.95 terawatt-hours | 16.06 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Colombia or Pakistan?
- Colombia, at 252.61 terawatt-hours against 229.71 terawatt-hours in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Colombia and Pakistan?
- 22.9 terawatt-hours, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Pakistan?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Pakistan rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Colombia ranks 35th 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.