Per capita primary energy use by source in Pakistan
Pakistan: Per capita primary energy use by source was 518.88 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
518.88 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
53rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
736.88 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
All-time low
83.14 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1976
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita primary energy use by source in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita primary energy use by source in Pakistan stood at 518.88 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita primary energy use by source in Pakistan peaked at 736.88 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 83.14 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1976.
That places Pakistan 53rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita primary energy use by source in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 307.18 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 252.19 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.9% |
| 1967 | 235.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 252 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 220.42 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 178.41 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.1% |
| 1971 | 137.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.0% |
| 1972 | 107.19 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.0% |
| 1973 | 103.4 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 91.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 86.56 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 83.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 87.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 90.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 97.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 99.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 108.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 118.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 129.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 142.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 156.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 171.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 188.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 190.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 202.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 207.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 198.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 197.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 202.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 194.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 190.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 188.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 170.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 166.37 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 161.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 152.28 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 153.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 168.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 176.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 205.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 219.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 247.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 302.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 318.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 334.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 313.99 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 292 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 293.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 288.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 305.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 311.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 334.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 421.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 584.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.6% |
| 2019 | 618.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 673.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 736.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 630.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 518.06 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 458.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.4% |
| 2025 | 518.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 518.88 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 669.82 kilowatt-hours per person, 77% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 518.88 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 249.05 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 253.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 220.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 307.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 106.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 83.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 178.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 99.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 202.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 161.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 207.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 152.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 334.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 376.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 288.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 618.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 589.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 458.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 736.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 50 France 659.98 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 51 Sri Lanka 656.19 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 Ireland 621.26 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Spain 503.32 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Kuwait 496.07 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 56 Hungary 466.22 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 per capita primary energy use by source in Pakistan?
- Per capita primary energy use by source in Pakistan was 518.88 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita primary energy use by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 736.88 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita primary energy use by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.14 kilowatt-hours per person in 1976.
- How does Pakistan rank for per capita primary energy use by source?
- Pakistan ranks 53rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita primary energy use by source rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.