Oil consumption per person in Pakistan
Pakistan: Oil consumption per person was 949.96 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Oil 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
In 2025, oil consumption per person in Pakistan stood at 949.96 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Pakistan peaked at 1,521 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 661.98 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1973.
That places Pakistan 193rd out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 925.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 859.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,033 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 725.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 661.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 905.4 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 898.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 730.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,086 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,304 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,099 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,435 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,228 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,037 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,440 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,280 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,108 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,521 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,034 kilowatt-hours per person | 904.4 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,208 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 190 Sudan 1,029 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 191 Burkina Faso 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 192 Bangladesh 962.51 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 194 Eritrea 871.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 195 Gambia 831.67 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 196 Cameroon 785.25 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3588 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2084 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.33 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Pakistan?
- Oil consumption per person in Pakistan was 949.96 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 oil consumption per person recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,521 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 661.98 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973.
- How does Pakistan rank for oil consumption per person?
- Pakistan ranks 193rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.