China vs Pakistan: Ghg emissions by sector

China
691.17 million
in 2023
Pakistan
233.25 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th

Ghg emissions by sector over time

  • China
  • Pakistan
0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M199020062023

How they compare

China currently reports 691.17 million against 233.25 million in Pakistan, a difference of 457.92 million.

That makes China's figure about 3.0 times Pakistan's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 193 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 650.58 million 101.47 million 549.11 million China
2000s 686.87 million 133.60 million 553.27 million China
2010s 689.72 million 179.58 million 510.14 million China
2020s 684.85 million 222.11 million 462.74 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ghg emissions by sector, China or Pakistan?
China, at 691.17 million against 233.25 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector between China and Pakistan?
457.92 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and Pakistan rank globally for ghg emissions by sector?
China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Ghg 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

Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed