Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Pakistan
Pakistan: Per capita fossil energy vs gdp was 2.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.8
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
76th
of 76 countries
All-time high
3.82
in 2021
All-time low
1.21
in 1972
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Pakistan is 2.8, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Pakistan peaked at 3.82 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 1972.
That places Pakistan 76th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.45 | — |
| 1966 | 1.42 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.52 | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 1.67 | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 1.62 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 1.57 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 1.39 | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 1.21 | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 1.25 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.33 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 1.33 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.3 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 1.35 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 1.37 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.45 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.56 | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 1.61 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.71 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.73 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.78 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.82 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.9 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 2 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 2.06 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 2.14 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 2.18 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.24 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.26 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.44 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 2.48 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 2.54 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.62 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.58 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.6 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.72 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.75 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.72 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.73 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.84 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 3.11 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.26 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 3.37 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 3.36 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.39 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.31 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.23 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.2 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.21 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.2 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.35 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.58 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 3.77 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.76 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.65 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.49 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 3.82 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 3.35 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 2.95 | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 2.85 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.8 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.54 | 1.42 | 1.67 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.36 | 1.21 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 | 1.56 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 | 2.18 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.06 | 2.72 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 | 3.2 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 | 2.8 | 3.82 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 73 Morocco 6.87 compare
- 74 Philippines 4.95 compare
- 75 Bangladesh 3.19 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 per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Pakistan?
- Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Pakistan was 2.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 1972.
- How does Pakistan rank for per capita fossil energy vs gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 76th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita fossil energy vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita fossil energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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