What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan?

Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan was 0.7089 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, 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 energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?

The highest recorded value was 1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1968.

What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.7089 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022.

How does Pakistan rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?

Pakistan ranks 120th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.

Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan

Name: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Pakistan: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 0.7089 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

0.7089 kilowatt-hours per dollar

Change on year

down 10.4%

World rank

120th

of 163 countries

All-time high

1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 1968

All-time low

0.7089 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 2022

Years of data

1965–2022

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan, 1965–2022

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 dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan is 0.7089 kilowatt-hours per dollar, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan peaked at 1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.7089 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2022.

That places Pakistan 120th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar	5
1970s	0.8537 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8084 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.9755 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1980s	0.8929 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8709 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.9306 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1990s	0.9617 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.9185 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.9937 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2000s	0.9311 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8965 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.9774 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2010s	0.7985 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.7613 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8659 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2020s	0.7489 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.7089 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.7911 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

117 Cape Verde 0.7197 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
118 Albania 0.7152 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
119 United Kingdom 0.7131 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
121 Sao Tome and Principe 0.7051 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
122 Haiti 0.7004 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
123 Ghana 0.6978 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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)

All data for Pakistan →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan?: Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan was 0.7089 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, 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 energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1968.
What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7089 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022.
How does Pakistan rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Pakistan ranks 120th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilowatt-hours per dollar
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 7,728 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.