Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 14.40 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Pakistan, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Pakistan is 14.40 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Pakistan peaked at 18.93 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1946.
Pakistan ranks 17th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 89,730 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 203,301 tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 362,768 tonnes | 203,870 tonnes | 536,413 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 862,060 tonnes | 569,727 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.24 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.42 million tonnes | 3.05 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.95 million tonnes | 3.99 million tonnes | 11.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.07 million tonnes | 11.02 million tonnes | 15.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.56 million tonnes | 14.40 million tonnes | 18.93 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cement in Pakistan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Pakistan was 14.40 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.93 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Pakistan ranks 17th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.