Oil consumption per person in Pakistan
Pakistan: Oil consumption per person was 949.96 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
949.96 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
194th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,521 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2017
All-time low
661.98 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1973
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 194th out of 219 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.
Oil consumption per person in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 860.4 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 859.13 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 933.59 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 1,033 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 941.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 905.4 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 828.27 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 664.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.7% |
| 1973 | 661.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 692.55 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 697.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 677.12 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 690.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 705.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 728.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 730.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 743.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 787.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 838.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 881.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 911.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 949.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 1,005 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1,047 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1,086 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1,099 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1,119 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,188 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1,260 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 1,312 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1,382 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1,412 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,414 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,423 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,435 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,440 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1,373 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1,306 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1,132 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 1,117 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1,037 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 1,163 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 1,232 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1,217 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,266 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,224 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,205 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,146 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,236 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1,259 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,353 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1,494 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 1,521 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,255 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 1,108 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 1,064 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1,208 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 1,157 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 904.4 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.8% |
| 2024 | 920.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 949.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 949.96 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 949.96 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,885 kilowatt-hours per person, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 191 Sudan 1,029 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 192 Burkina Faso 980.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 193 Bangladesh 962.51 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 195 Eritrea 871.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 196 Gambia 831.67 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 197 Cameroon 785.25 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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 194th out of 219 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.