Fossil fuel consumption per person in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 2,803 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel 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
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in Pakistan is 2,803 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Pakistan peaked at 3,819 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,212 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1972.
Pakistan ranks 165th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,537 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,422 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,670 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,356 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,212 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,568 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,831 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,139 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,467 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,185 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,722 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,065 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,717 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,386 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,197 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,767 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,211 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,803 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,819 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 162 Nicaragua 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 163 Ghana 3,078 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 2,988 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 166 Kiribati 2,622 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 167 Senegal 2,582 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 168 Cote d'Ivoire 2,532 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 fossil fuel consumption per person in Pakistan?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Pakistan was 2,803 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 fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,819 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,212 kilowatt-hours per person in 1972.
- How does Pakistan rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Pakistan ranks 165th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.