Pakistan vs Ukraine: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Pakistan
179.80 million tonnes
in 2024
Ukraine
142.50 million tonnes
in 2024
Pakistan rank
31st
Ukraine rank
34th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Pakistan
- Ukraine
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 179.80 million tonnes against 142.50 million tonnes in Ukraine, a difference of 37.30 million tonnes.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 79 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Ukraine ahead.
Pakistan ranks 31st and Ukraine ranks 34th of 215 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 758,870 tonnes | 100.24 million tonnes | 99.48 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1950s | 7.88 million tonnes | 195.21 million tonnes | 187.33 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 16.27 million tonnes | 355.67 million tonnes | 339.41 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 22.47 million tonnes | 562.83 million tonnes | 540.36 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 45.27 million tonnes | 701.20 million tonnes | 655.92 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 83.56 million tonnes | 456.95 million tonnes | 373.39 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 127.02 million tonnes | 309.03 million tonnes | 182.01 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 167.45 million tonnes | 259.77 million tonnes | 92.33 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 207.54 million tonnes | 168.52 million tonnes | 39.02 million tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Pakistan or Ukraine?
- Pakistan, at 179.80 million tonnes against 142.50 million tonnes in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Pakistan and Ukraine?
- 37.30 million tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Ukraine?
- 79 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Ukraine rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Pakistan ranks 31st and Ukraine ranks 34th 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. 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.