Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 45.25 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Pakistan, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 45.25 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 245.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Pakistan peaked at 62.29 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 415,857 tonnes, in 1948.
Pakistan ranks 22nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 527,398 tonnes | 415,857 tonnes | 633,646 tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 4.14 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | 4.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.16 million tonnes | 4.59 million tonnes | 5.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.69 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.34 million tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | 7.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.56 million tonnes | 8.02 million tonnes | 9.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.86 million tonnes | 7.74 million tonnes | 16.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.01 million tonnes | 10.32 million tonnes | 46.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.04 million tonnes | 45.25 million tonnes | 62.29 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 coal in Pakistan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Pakistan was 45.25 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 coal recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.29 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 415,857 tonnes in 1948.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Pakistan ranks 22nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.0%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.