Energy use in Pakistan
Pakistan: Energy use was 414.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
414.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
142nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
465.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2021
All-time low
367.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Pakistan, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 414.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Pakistan peaked at 465.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 367.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1991.
Pakistan ranks 142nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 370.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 367.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 379.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 387.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 392.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 397.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 404 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 402.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 399.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 410.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 411.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 408 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 404.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 412.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 431.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 436.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 443.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 457.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 437.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 433.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 429.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 422.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 419.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 421.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 433.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 437.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 446.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 456.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 453.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 431.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 454.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 465.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 418.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 414.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 391.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 367.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 410.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 427.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 404.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 457.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 435.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 419.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 456.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 438.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 414.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 465.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 139 Sri Lanka 466.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 140 Angola 448.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 141 Nepal 442.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 143 Myanmar 410.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 144 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 409.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 145 Tanzania, United Republic of 400.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Pakistan?
- Energy use in Pakistan was 414.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 465.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 367.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1991.
- How does Pakistan rank for energy use?
- Pakistan ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.