Electricity net consumption in Pakistan
Pakistan: Electricity net consumption was 103.49 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
103.49
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
33rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
103.49
in 2019
All-time low
10.16
in 1980
Years of data
40
1980–2019
Electricity net consumption in Pakistan, 1980–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity net consumption in Pakistan is 103.49, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Pakistan peaked at 103.49 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.16, in 1980.
Pakistan ranks 33rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity net consumption in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.16 | — |
| 1981 | 11.42 | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 15.41 | +35.0% |
| 1983 | 16.98 | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 19.07 | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 21.82 | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 23.86 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 26.01 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 29.9 | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 31.8 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 30.54 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 31.41 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 35.41 | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 33.57 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 39.86 | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 38.85 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 38.4 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 42.56 | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 40.04 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 44.94 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 46.85 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 49.98 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 52.4 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 57.19 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 60.22 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 67.27 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 72.57 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 72.23 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 68.56 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 72.26 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 74.63 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 73.97 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 76.91 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 82.69 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 84.42 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 89.86 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 93.82 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 93.16 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 101.67 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 103.49 | +1.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 103.49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.7, 18.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 103.49 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.68, 3.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.64 | 10.16 | 31.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.56 | 30.54 | 44.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.95 | 46.85 | 72.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.46 | 73.97 | 103.49 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 30 United Arab Emirates 122.39 compare
- 31 Argentina 121.56 compare
- 32 Netherlands 109.8 compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 92.13 compare
- 35 Philippines 90.93 compare
- 36 Belgium 81.17 compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net consumption in Pakistan?
- Electricity net consumption in Pakistan was 103.49 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 103.49 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.16 in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for electricity net consumption?
- Pakistan ranks 33rd out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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