Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates: Annual CO₂ emissions
Pakistan
179.80 million tonnes
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
221.99 million tonnes
in 2024
Pakistan rank
31st
United Arab Emirates rank
28th
Annual CO₂ emissions over time
- Pakistan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 221.99 million tonnes against 179.80 million tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 42.19 million tonnes.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 31st and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.92 million tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 9.91 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 16.27 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 13.99 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 22.47 million tonnes | 31.25 million tonnes | 8.78 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 45.27 million tonnes | 43.93 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 83.56 million tonnes | 68.85 million tonnes | 14.71 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 127.02 million tonnes | 121.52 million tonnes | 5.50 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 167.45 million tonnes | 207.90 million tonnes | 40.45 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 207.54 million tonnes | 213.39 million tonnes | 5.85 million tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions, Pakistan or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 221.99 million tonnes against 179.80 million tonnes in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 42.19 million tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for annual co₂ emissions?
- Pakistan ranks 31st and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.