Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 2.69 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 2.69 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.8% on the previous year and down 22.7% 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 69th 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.
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 | 5.49 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 8.33 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 5.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 255.22 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Urban population 100.88 million (2025)
- Urban population 39.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.7156 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.74 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.7156 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.7156 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Pakistan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Pakistan was 2.69 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 69th 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 22.7%. 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 07 August 2026.