Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Pakistan

Pakistan: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 597.13 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
597.13 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
64th
of 79 countries
All-time high
597.13 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
40.92 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Pakistan, 1965–2025

0200400600196519952025

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, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Pakistan stood at 597.13 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 175.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Pakistan peaked at 597.13 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.92 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1966.

That places Pakistan 64th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.34 kilowatt-hours per person 40.92 kilowatt-hours per person 56.47 kilowatt-hours per person 5
1970s 86.55 kilowatt-hours per person 48.55 kilowatt-hours per person 109.41 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1980s 141.44 kilowatt-hours per person 110.93 kilowatt-hours per person 164.54 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1990s 167.95 kilowatt-hours per person 139 kilowatt-hours per person 186.12 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2000s 191.42 kilowatt-hours per person 150 kilowatt-hours per person 218.81 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2010s 236.8 kilowatt-hours per person 188.35 kilowatt-hours per person 310.24 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2020s 474.15 kilowatt-hours per person 330.51 kilowatt-hours per person 597.13 kilowatt-hours per person 6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 61 Oman 922.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  2. 62 Kazakhstan 844.82 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  3. 63 Singapore 711.27 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  4. 65 Saudi Arabia 571.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  5. 66 Sri Lanka 534.97 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  6. 67 India 519.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Pakistan?
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Pakistan was 597.13 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 597.13 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 40.92 kilowatt-hours per person in 1966.
How does Pakistan rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?
Pakistan ranks 64th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.8%. 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 Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.