Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry
Pakistan
59.74 million tonnes
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
65.56 million tonnes
in 2024
Pakistan rank
33rd
United Arab Emirates rank
31st
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry over time
- Pakistan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 65.56 million tonnes against 59.74 million tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 5.82 million tonnes.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 215 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.79 million tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 4.78 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 7.56 million tonnes | 40,651 tonnes | 7.52 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 10.51 million tonnes | 3.69 million tonnes | 6.82 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 20.74 million tonnes | 15.49 million tonnes | 5.25 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 43.00 million tonnes | 19.85 million tonnes | 23.15 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 53.24 million tonnes | 32.61 million tonnes | 20.62 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 64.84 million tonnes | 64.07 million tonnes | 769,360 tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 73.07 million tonnes | 65.21 million tonnes | 7.86 million tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry, Pakistan or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 65.56 million tonnes against 59.74 million tonnes in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 5.82 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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Pakistan ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.