Absolute change co2 in Pakistan
Pakistan: Absolute change co2 was -7.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-7.06 million
Change on year
up 71.9%
World rank
206th
of 215 countries
All-time high
35.24 million
in 2017
All-time low
-31.58 million
in 2022
Years of data
78
1947–2024
Absolute change co2 in Pakistan, 1947–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded -7.06 million for absolute change co2 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, absolute change co2 in Pakistan peaked at 35.24 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, -31.58 million, 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.
Absolute change co2 in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 21,637 | — |
| 1948 | 66,729 | +208.4% |
| 1949 | 302,524 | +353.4% |
| 1950 | 4.33 million | +1331.4% |
| 1951 | 1.26 million | -71.0% |
| 1952 | 370,795 | -70.5% |
| 1953 | 123,365 | -66.7% |
| 1954 | 110,940 | -10.1% |
| 1955 | 219,421 | +97.8% |
| 1956 | 1.38 million | +526.7% |
| 1957 | 292,401 | -78.7% |
| 1958 | 1.12 million | +282.7% |
| 1959 | -302,581 | -127.0% |
| 1960 | 2.01 million | -762.8% |
| 1961 | 423,135 | -78.9% |
| 1962 | 1.22 million | +188.4% |
| 1963 | 2.03 million | +66.4% |
| 1964 | 438,745 | -78.4% |
| 1965 | 790,629 | +80.2% |
| 1966 | 296,156 | -62.5% |
| 1967 | 1.05 million | +254.6% |
| 1968 | 2.67 million | +153.9% |
| 1969 | -628,378 | -123.6% |
| 1970 | 290,996 | -146.3% |
| 1971 | -1.06 million | -465.5% |
| 1972 | -537,654 | -49.5% |
| 1973 | 1.11 million | -305.6% |
| 1974 | 1.38 million | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 1.80 million | +30.6% |
| 1976 | -399,324 | -122.2% |
| 1977 | 1.53 million | -483.5% |
| 1978 | 1.73 million | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 2.08 million | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 3.80 million | +82.2% |
| 1981 | 2.30 million | -39.4% |
| 1982 | 2.96 million | +28.5% |
| 1983 | 2.83 million | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 2.54 million | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 4.26 million | +67.9% |
| 1986 | 2.25 million | -47.3% |
| 1987 | 3.93 million | +75.1% |
| 1988 | 4.62 million | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 2.71 million | -41.3% |
| 1990 | 7.51 million | +177.2% |
| 1991 | -350,264 | -104.7% |
| 1992 | 4.54 million | -1395.5% |
| 1993 | 5.16 million | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 6.84 million | +32.6% |
| 1995 | -403,936 | -105.9% |
| 1996 | 9.93 million | -2557.8% |
| 1997 | 245,696 | -97.5% |
| 1998 | 2.95 million | +1101.7% |
| 1999 | 2.65 million | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 4.55 million | +71.8% |
| 2001 | 1.46 million | -67.9% |
| 2002 | 5.17 million | +253.6% |
| 2003 | 2.58 million | -50.1% |
| 2004 | 11.49 million | +346.3% |
| 2005 | 5.31 million | -53.8% |
| 2006 | 7.96 million | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 10.44 million | +31.1% |
| 2008 | -447,600 | -104.3% |
| 2009 | 453,568 | -201.3% |
| 2010 | -850,992 | -287.6% |
| 2011 | 1.98 million | -333.2% |
| 2012 | 1.07 million | -46.2% |
| 2013 | -2.37 million | -322.4% |
| 2014 | 2.63 million | -210.7% |
| 2015 | -5.91 million | -325.2% |
| 2016 | 31.85 million | -638.5% |
| 2017 | 35.24 million | +10.7% |
| 2018 | -8.48 million | -124.1% |
| 2019 | -12.67 million | +49.4% |
| 2020 | 24.68 million | -294.8% |
| 2021 | 28.04 million | +13.6% |
| 2022 | -31.58 million | -212.6% |
| 2023 | -25.11 million | -20.5% |
| 2024 | -7.06 million | -71.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -7.06 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -7.06 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 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 | 9.93 million |
| 1992 | +1395.5% | -350,264 | 4.54 million |
| 1950 | +1331.4% | 302,524 | 4.33 million |
| 1998 | +1101.7% | 245,696 | 2.95 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 130,297 | 21,637 | 302,524 | 3 |
| 1950s | 889,650 | -302,581 | 4.33 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.03 million | -628,378 | 2.67 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 792,105 | -1.06 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.22 million | 2.25 million | 4.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.91 million | -403,936 | 9.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.90 million | -447,600 | 11.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.25 million | -12.67 million | 35.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.21 million | -31.58 million | 28.04 million | 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 absolute change co2 in Pakistan?
- Absolute change co2 in Pakistan was -7.06 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.24 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.58 million in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for absolute change co2?
- Pakistan ranks 206th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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