Pakistan vs United States: emissions of air pollutants
Pakistan
13.68 million tonnes
in 2022
United States
21.97 million tonnes
in 2022
Pakistan rank
5th
United States rank
4th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Pakistan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 21.97 million tonnes against 13.68 million tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 8.30 million tonnes.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times Pakistan's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 220 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 559,166 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | United States |
| 1760s | 567,865 tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | United States |
| 1770s | 576,533 tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | United States |
| 1780s | 585,149 tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | United States |
| 1790s | 593,687 tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | United States |
| 1800s | 602,116 tonnes | 5.56 million tonnes | 4.96 million tonnes | United States |
| 1810s | 629,033 tonnes | 7.39 million tonnes | 6.77 million tonnes | United States |
| 1820s | 680,220 tonnes | 9.77 million tonnes | 9.09 million tonnes | United States |
| 1830s | 735,190 tonnes | 12.76 million tonnes | 12.03 million tonnes | United States |
| 1840s | 794,144 tonnes | 16.50 million tonnes | 15.71 million tonnes | United States |
| 1850s | 869,001 tonnes | 21.02 million tonnes | 20.15 million tonnes | United States |
| 1860s | 948,499 tonnes | 25.51 million tonnes | 24.56 million tonnes | United States |
| 1870s | 1.05 million tonnes | 28.48 million tonnes | 27.43 million tonnes | United States |
| 1880s | 1.10 million tonnes | 30.70 million tonnes | 29.60 million tonnes | United States |
| 1890s | 1.14 million tonnes | 33.64 million tonnes | 32.50 million tonnes | United States |
| 1900s | 1.25 million tonnes | 39.59 million tonnes | 38.34 million tonnes | United States |
| 1910s | 1.40 million tonnes | 50.20 million tonnes | 48.80 million tonnes | United States |
| 1920s | 1.56 million tonnes | 66.65 million tonnes | 65.08 million tonnes | United States |
| 1930s | 1.90 million tonnes | 63.70 million tonnes | 61.80 million tonnes | United States |
| 1940s | 2.24 million tonnes | 87.60 million tonnes | 85.36 million tonnes | United States |
| 1950s | 2.42 million tonnes | 112.57 million tonnes | 110.14 million tonnes | United States |
| 1960s | 2.66 million tonnes | 139.14 million tonnes | 136.47 million tonnes | United States |
| 1970s | 3.08 million tonnes | 167.12 million tonnes | 164.04 million tonnes | United States |
| 1980s | 4.41 million tonnes | 140.07 million tonnes | 135.66 million tonnes | United States |
| 1990s | 6.24 million tonnes | 100.27 million tonnes | 94.03 million tonnes | United States |
| 2000s | 8.43 million tonnes | 61.75 million tonnes | 53.32 million tonnes | United States |
| 2010s | 10.99 million tonnes | 32.90 million tonnes | 21.91 million tonnes | United States |
| 2020s | 13.85 million tonnes | 21.94 million tonnes | 8.08 million tonnes | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Pakistan or United States?
- United States, at 21.97 million tonnes against 13.68 million tonnes in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Pakistan and United States?
- 8.30 million tonnes, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Pakistan and United States rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Pakistan ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.