Pakistan vs Portugal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
Pakistan
30.23 million tonnes
in 2024
Portugal
22.00 million tonnes
in 2024
Pakistan rank
52nd
Portugal rank
54th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Pakistan
- Portugal
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 30.23 million tonnes against 22.00 million tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 8.23 million tonnes.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 52nd and Portugal ranks 54th of 215 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.55 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 19.96 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 21.55 million tonnes | 5.12 million tonnes | 16.43 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 24.81 million tonnes | 12.02 million tonnes | 12.79 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 29.33 million tonnes | 19.91 million tonnes | 9.42 million tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, Pakistan or Portugal?
- Pakistan, at 30.23 million tonnes against 22.00 million tonnes in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring between Pakistan and Portugal?
- 8.23 million tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Portugal rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Pakistan ranks 52nd and Portugal ranks 54th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.