Pakistan vs United States: Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables
Pakistan
8.25
in 2025
United States
9.6
in 2025
Pakistan rank
17th
United States rank
16th
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables over time
- Pakistan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 9.6 against 8.25 in Pakistan, a difference of 1.35.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 17th and United States ranks 16th of 216 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0.1733 | 0.1733 | United States |
| 1970s | 0.8851 | 2.32 | 1.43 | United States |
| 1980s | 0.4098 | 5.86 | 5.45 | United States |
| 1990s | 0.3736 | 8.62 | 8.25 | United States |
| 2000s | 1.11 | 9.54 | 8.42 | United States |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 9.97 | 7.87 | United States |
| 2020s | 6.58 | 9.85 | 3.28 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, Pakistan or United States?
- United States, at 9.6 against 8.25 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables between Pakistan and United States?
- 1.35, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and United States rank globally for primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables?
- Pakistan ranks 17th and United States ranks 16th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.