Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 2.78 million in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2.78 million
Change on year
down 33.7%
World rank
77th
of 248 countries
All-time high
8.33 million
in 2021
All-time low
1.89 million
in 2003
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Pakistan, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual carbon dioxide emissions in Pakistan is 2.78 million, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.7% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Pakistan peaked at 8.33 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.89 million, in 2003.
Pakistan ranks 77th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.89 million | — |
| 2004 | 2.28 million | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 2.15 million | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.10 million | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.28 million | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 3.71 million | +62.4% |
| 2009 | 2.94 million | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 2.65 million | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 2.61 million | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.91 million | +49.7% |
| 2013 | 2.75 million | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 3.08 million | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 2.73 million | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 3.48 million | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 7.37 million | +111.5% |
| 2018 | 6.12 million | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 7.11 million | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 6.83 million | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 8.33 million | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 5.62 million | -32.5% |
| 2023 | 5.42 million | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 5.34 million | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 4.19 million | -21.5% |
| 2026 | 2.78 million | -33.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.78 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02 million, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.78 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 407,758, 6.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.48 million | 1.89 million | 3.71 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.18 million | 2.61 million | 7.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.50 million | 2.78 million | 8.33 million | 7 |
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Pakistan?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Pakistan was 2.78 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.33 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 million in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Pakistan ranks 77th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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