Coal consumption per person in Pakistan
Pakistan: Coal consumption per person was 518.88 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption per person in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption per person in Pakistan stood at 518.88 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Pakistan peaked at 736.88 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 83.14 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1976.
That places Pakistan 74th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 253.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 220.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 307.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 106.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 83.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 178.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 99.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 202.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 161.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 207.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 152.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 334.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 376.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 288.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 618.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 589.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 458.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 736.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
- Gas production 249.42 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 249.42 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 57.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption per person in Pakistan?
- Coal consumption per person in Pakistan was 518.88 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption per person recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 736.88 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.14 kilowatt-hours per person in 1976.
- How does Pakistan rank for coal consumption per person?
- Pakistan ranks 74th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.