Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 3,400 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,400
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
160th
of 214 countries
All-time high
4,222
in 2021
All-time low
1,285
in 1972
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 3,400 for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Pakistan peaked at 4,222 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,285, in 1972.
Pakistan ranks 160th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,493 | — |
| 1966 | 1,463 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 1,569 | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 1,725 | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 1,679 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1,616 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1,456 | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 1,285 | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 1,336 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 1,415 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 1,430 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 1,398 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 1,451 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 1,477 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 1,557 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 1,669 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 1,728 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1,831 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1,871 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,924 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1,962 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2,037 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 2,163 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 2,226 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2,298 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 2,343 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 2,399 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2,437 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 2,625 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 2,657 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 2,722 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 2,807 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 2,714 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 2,776 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2,867 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,902 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2,888 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2,911 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 3,039 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 3,328 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 3,333 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,476 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 3,577 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3,534 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3,574 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3,501 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3,440 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,414 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 3,422 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3,417 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3,562 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 3,828 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 4,039 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 4,044 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,963 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 3,820 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 4,222 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 3,837 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 3,450 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 3,382 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 3,400 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,586 | 1,463 | 1,725 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,442 | 1,285 | 1,616 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,971 | 1,669 | 2,298 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,635 | 2,343 | 2,867 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,256 | 2,888 | 3,577 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,663 | 3,414 | 4,044 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,685 | 3,382 | 4,222 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 157 Congo 3,858 compare
- 158 Nicaragua 3,823 compare
- 159 Mauritania 3,807 compare
- 161 Ghana 3,263 compare
- 162 Bangladesh 3,205 compare
- 163 Sao Tome and Principe 3,150 compare
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 person vs gdp per capita in Pakistan?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Pakistan was 3,400 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,222 in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,285 in 1972.
- How does Pakistan rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 160th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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