Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 2.73 million tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Pakistan, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Pakistan is 2.73 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Pakistan peaked at 8.33 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.89 million tonnes, 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 CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.89 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 2.28 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 2.15 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.10 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.28 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 3.71 million tonnes | +62.4% |
| 2009 | 2.94 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 2.65 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 2.61 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.91 million tonnes | +49.7% |
| 2013 | 2.75 million tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 3.08 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 2.73 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 3.48 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 7.37 million tonnes | +111.5% |
| 2018 | 6.12 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 7.11 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 6.83 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 8.33 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 5.62 million tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2023 | 5.42 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 5.34 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 4.19 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2026 | 2.73 million tonnes | -34.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.73 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.73 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 380,717 tonnes, 7.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.48 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.18 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 7.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.50 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 8.33 million tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions from wildfires in Pakistan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Pakistan was 2.73 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.33 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 million tonnes in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Pakistan ranks 77th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.