Pakistan vs Qatar: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Pakistan
229.71 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Qatar
183.43 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Pakistan rank
38th
Qatar rank
41st
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Pakistan
- Qatar
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 229.71 terawatt-hours against 183.43 terawatt-hours in Qatar, a difference of 46.28 terawatt-hours.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Qatar's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 38th and Qatar ranks 41st of 79 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.27 terawatt-hours | 0.8861 terawatt-hours | 50.39 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 49.74 terawatt-hours | 2.89 terawatt-hours | 46.86 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 88.28 terawatt-hours | 9.42 terawatt-hours | 78.86 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 174.8 terawatt-hours | 17.33 terawatt-hours | 157.47 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 213.06 terawatt-hours | 46.69 terawatt-hours | 166.37 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 276.07 terawatt-hours | 136.15 terawatt-hours | 139.92 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 254.95 terawatt-hours | 157.84 terawatt-hours | 97.11 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Pakistan or Qatar?
- Pakistan, at 229.71 terawatt-hours against 183.43 terawatt-hours in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Pakistan and Qatar?
- 46.28 terawatt-hours, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Qatar?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Qatar rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Pakistan ranks 38th and Qatar ranks 41st 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.