Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Ethiopia
136.13 million tonnes
in 2023
Pakistan
233.25 million tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
8th
Pakistan rank
5th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 233.25 million tonnes against 136.13 million tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 97.12 million tonnes.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.7 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.23 million tonnes | 101.47 million tonnes | 44.24 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 74.79 million tonnes | 133.60 million tonnes | 58.80 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 108.54 million tonnes | 179.58 million tonnes | 71.03 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 131.19 million tonnes | 222.11 million tonnes | 90.92 million tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 233.25 million tonnes against 136.13 million tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 97.12 million tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th 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.