Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 45.25 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.25 million tonnes
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
22nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
62.29 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
415,857 tonnes
in 1948
Years of data
79
1946–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 633,646 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 535,545 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1948 | 415,857 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1949 | 524,546 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1950 | 3.35 million tonnes | +539.6% |
| 1951 | 4.33 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1952 | 4.47 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 4.19 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1954 | 3.87 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1955 | 3.72 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 4.61 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1957 | 4.26 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1958 | 4.65 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1959 | 3.95 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1960 | 5.16 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1961 | 5.09 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 5.42 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 5.86 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 5.72 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 5.42 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 4.69 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1967 | 4.60 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 5.00 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 4.59 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 4.26 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 3.75 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 2.51 million tonnes | -33.0% |
| 1973 | 2.43 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 2.29 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 2.37 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 2.02 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1977 | 2.31 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 2.36 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 2.62 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 3.48 million tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1981 | 3.62 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 4.64 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1983 | 4.15 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 4.81 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 5.80 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 6.27 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 6.44 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 7.11 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 7.08 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 8.53 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 8.02 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 8.36 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 8.46 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 9.21 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 8.33 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 9.36 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 8.57 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 8.18 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 8.59 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 8.19 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 8.04 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 7.74 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 8.84 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 11.92 million tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 11.45 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 12.05 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 16.07 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 12.89 million tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 11.45 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 11.02 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 12.00 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 10.37 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 10.32 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 13.12 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 12.51 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 22.61 million tonnes | +80.8% |
| 2017 | 37.26 million tonnes | +64.8% |
| 2018 | 46.21 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 44.72 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 52.01 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 62.29 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 59.54 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 51.09 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 45.25 million tonnes | -11.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 45.25 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 589,296 tonnes, 76.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 45.25 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 605,761 tonnes, 74.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +539.6% | 524,546 tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes |
| 2016 | +80.8% | 12.51 million tonnes | 22.61 million tonnes |
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 |
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More climate change data for Pakistan
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- 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 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.