Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was -7.06 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-7.06 million tonnes
Change on year
up 71.9%
World rank
206th
of 215 countries
All-time high
35.24 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
-31.58 million tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
78
1947–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Pakistan, 1947–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded -7.06 million tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 71.9% on the previous year and down 368.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Pakistan peaked at 35.24 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, -31.58 million tonnes, in 2022.
Pakistan ranks 206th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 21,637 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 66,729 tonnes | +208.4% |
| 1949 | 302,524 tonnes | +353.4% |
| 1950 | 4.33 million tonnes | +1331.4% |
| 1951 | 1.26 million tonnes | -71.0% |
| 1952 | 370,795 tonnes | -70.5% |
| 1953 | 123,365 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1954 | 110,940 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1955 | 219,421 tonnes | +97.8% |
| 1956 | 1.38 million tonnes | +526.7% |
| 1957 | 292,401 tonnes | -78.7% |
| 1958 | 1.12 million tonnes | +282.7% |
| 1959 | -302,581 tonnes | -127.0% |
| 1960 | 2.01 million tonnes | -762.8% |
| 1961 | 423,135 tonnes | -78.9% |
| 1962 | 1.22 million tonnes | +188.4% |
| 1963 | 2.03 million tonnes | +66.4% |
| 1964 | 438,745 tonnes | -78.4% |
| 1965 | 790,629 tonnes | +80.2% |
| 1966 | 296,156 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1967 | 1.05 million tonnes | +254.6% |
| 1968 | 2.67 million tonnes | +153.9% |
| 1969 | -628,378 tonnes | -123.6% |
| 1970 | 290,996 tonnes | -146.3% |
| 1971 | -1.06 million tonnes | -465.5% |
| 1972 | -537,654 tonnes | -49.5% |
| 1973 | 1.11 million tonnes | -305.6% |
| 1974 | 1.38 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 1.80 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1976 | -399,324 tonnes | -122.2% |
| 1977 | 1.53 million tonnes | -483.5% |
| 1978 | 1.73 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 2.08 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 3.80 million tonnes | +82.2% |
| 1981 | 2.30 million tonnes | -39.4% |
| 1982 | 2.96 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1983 | 2.83 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 2.54 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 4.26 million tonnes | +67.9% |
| 1986 | 2.25 million tonnes | -47.3% |
| 1987 | 3.93 million tonnes | +75.1% |
| 1988 | 4.62 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 2.71 million tonnes | -41.3% |
| 1990 | 7.51 million tonnes | +177.2% |
| 1991 | -350,264 tonnes | -104.7% |
| 1992 | 4.54 million tonnes | -1395.5% |
| 1993 | 5.16 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 6.84 million tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1995 | -403,936 tonnes | -105.9% |
| 1996 | 9.93 million tonnes | -2557.8% |
| 1997 | 245,696 tonnes | -97.5% |
| 1998 | 2.95 million tonnes | +1101.7% |
| 1999 | 2.65 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 4.55 million tonnes | +71.8% |
| 2001 | 1.46 million tonnes | -67.9% |
| 2002 | 5.17 million tonnes | +253.6% |
| 2003 | 2.58 million tonnes | -50.1% |
| 2004 | 11.49 million tonnes | +346.3% |
| 2005 | 5.31 million tonnes | -53.8% |
| 2006 | 7.96 million tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 10.44 million tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2008 | -447,600 tonnes | -104.3% |
| 2009 | 453,568 tonnes | -201.3% |
| 2010 | -850,992 tonnes | -287.6% |
| 2011 | 1.98 million tonnes | -333.2% |
| 2012 | 1.07 million tonnes | -46.2% |
| 2013 | -2.37 million tonnes | -322.4% |
| 2014 | 2.63 million tonnes | -210.7% |
| 2015 | -5.91 million tonnes | -325.2% |
| 2016 | 31.85 million tonnes | -638.5% |
| 2017 | 35.24 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2018 | -8.48 million tonnes | -124.1% |
| 2019 | -12.67 million tonnes | +49.4% |
| 2020 | 24.68 million tonnes | -294.8% |
| 2021 | 28.04 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2022 | -31.58 million tonnes | -212.6% |
| 2023 | -25.11 million tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2024 | -7.06 million tonnes | -71.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -7.06 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942 tonnes. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -7.06 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764 tonnes. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +2557.8% | -403,936 tonnes | 9.93 million tonnes |
| 1992 | +1395.5% | -350,264 tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes |
| 1950 | +1331.4% | 302,524 tonnes | 4.33 million tonnes |
| 1998 | +1101.7% | 245,696 tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 130,297 tonnes | 21,637 tonnes | 302,524 tonnes | 3 |
| 1950s | 889,650 tonnes | -302,581 tonnes | 4.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.03 million tonnes | -628,378 tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 792,105 tonnes | -1.06 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.22 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 4.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.91 million tonnes | -403,936 tonnes | 9.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.90 million tonnes | -447,600 tonnes | 11.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.25 million tonnes | -12.67 million tonnes | 35.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.21 million tonnes | -31.58 million tonnes | 28.04 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.32 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,790 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 136,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,876 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 142.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Pakistan?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Pakistan was -7.06 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.24 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.58 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Pakistan ranks 206th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 368.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.