Pakistan vs United Kingdom: Share of primary energy use by source
Pakistan
39.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
35.0%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
24th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Pakistan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 39.2% against 35.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 76 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.5% | 1.0% | 21.5% | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 36.4% | 13.1% | 23.3% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 39.9% | 21.5% | 18.4% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 37.0% | 28.7% | 8.3% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 37.2% | 11.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 35.1% | 13.3% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 37.3% | 5.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Pakistan or United Kingdom?
- Pakistan, at 39.2% against 35.0% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Pakistan and United Kingdom?
- 4.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United Kingdom?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and United Kingdom rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Pakistan ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.