Canada vs Pakistan: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Canada
41.4%
in 2024
Pakistan
47.3%
in 2024
Canada rank
19th
Pakistan rank
16th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Canada
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 47.3% against 41.4% in Canada, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 19th and Pakistan ranks 16th of 80 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.9% | 22.5% | 2.5% | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 23.7% | 36.6% | 12.9% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 25.2% | 40.0% | 14.9% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 29.8% | 37.1% | 7.2% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 49.5% | 18.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 49.3% | 14.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 46.3% | 6.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Canada or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 47.3% against 41.4% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Canada and Pakistan?
- 5.9%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Pakistan?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Pakistan rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Canada ranks 19th and Pakistan ranks 16th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary 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
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.