Australia vs Pakistan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Australia
214.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Pakistan
233.25 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
6th
Pakistan rank
5th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Australia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 233.25 million tonnes against 214.60 million tonnes in Australia, a difference of 18.65 million tonnes.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172.88 million tonnes | 101.47 million tonnes | 71.41 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2000s | 175.90 million tonnes | 133.60 million tonnes | 42.30 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 160.34 million tonnes | 179.58 million tonnes | 19.24 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 145.96 million tonnes | 222.11 million tonnes | 76.15 million tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Australia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 233.25 million tonnes against 214.60 million tonnes in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Australia and Pakistan?
- 18.65 million tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Pakistan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Australia ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.