Pakistan vs Tajikistan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Pakistan
1.23 million tonnes
in 2023
Tajikistan
1.32 million tonnes
in 2023
Pakistan rank
54th
Tajikistan rank
52nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Pakistan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 1.32 million tonnes against 1.23 million tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 90,000 tonnes.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 54th and Tajikistan ranks 52nd of 179 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 904,000 tonnes | 3.65 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 503,000 tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 538,000 tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 152,500 tonnes | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Pakistan or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 1.32 million tonnes against 1.23 million tonnes in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Pakistan and Tajikistan?
- 90,000 tonnes, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Tajikistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Tajikistan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Pakistan ranks 54th and Tajikistan ranks 52nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.