Fossil fuel consumption per person in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 2,803 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,803 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
169th
of 219 countries
All-time high
3,819 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
All-time low
1,212 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1972
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 169th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,451 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 1,422 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 1,522 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 1,670 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 1,623 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 1,568 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 1,392 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 1,212 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 1,254 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1,328 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 1,333 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1,302 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,352 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 1,367 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1,447 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 1,614 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1,707 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 1,731 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,782 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1,818 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1,899 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1,998 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 2,063 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 2,139 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 2,185 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 2,236 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 2,262 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2,443 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 2,478 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 2,541 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,621 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 2,575 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,603 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,722 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 2,752 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2,717 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,733 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,838 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 3,113 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 3,115 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,265 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 3,367 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 3,362 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3,386 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3,312 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3,232 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3,202 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3,210 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3,197 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3,346 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 3,584 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 3,767 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 3,760 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,653 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3,489 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 3,819 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 3,353 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 2,949 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 2,853 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 2,803 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2,803 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2,803 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,803 kilowatt-hours per person, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 166 Nicaragua 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 167 Ghana 3,078 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 168 Papua New Guinea 2,988 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 170 Kiribati 2,622 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 171 Senegal 2,582 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 172 Cote d'Ivoire 2,532 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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 169th out of 219 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.