Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita was 4,826 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,826
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
140th
of 174 countries
All-time high
5,409
in 2021
All-time low
4,270
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Pakistan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Pakistan stood at 4,826.
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 per capita vs gdp per capita in Pakistan peaked at 5,409 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,270, in 1991.
That places Pakistan 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,312 | — |
| 1991 | 4,270 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 4,415 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 4,507 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 4,565 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 4,625 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 4,698 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 4,686 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 4,644 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 4,776 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 4,786 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 4,745 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 4,702 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 4,801 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 5,020 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 5,071 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 5,163 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,317 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 5,092 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 5,039 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 4,993 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 4,918 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 4,879 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,903 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5,041 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 5,085 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 5,198 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 5,305 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5,275 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5,020 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 5,284 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 5,409 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 4,867 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 4,826 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,550 | 4,270 | 4,776 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,974 | 4,702 | 5,317 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,062 | 4,879 | 5,305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,096 | 4,826 | 5,409 | 4 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Pakistan?
- Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Pakistan was 4,826 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,409 in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,270 in 1991.
- How does Pakistan rank for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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