Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 467,744 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Pakistan, 1946–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Pakistan stood at 467,744 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Pakistan peaked at 1.97 million tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1946.
Pakistan ranks 50th of 215 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 flaring, gaps filled in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 1.04 million tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 1.03 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 410,368 tonnes | -60.3% |
| 1973 | 498,213 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 615,552 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 615,552 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 721,808 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 721,808 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 941,648 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 1.10 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 1.43 million tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1981 | 1.44 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.22 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 1.61 million tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1984 | 1.56 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.41 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 1.39 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.82 million tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 1.97 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 1.00 million tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 1.14 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 863,904 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 896,256 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 815,459 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 681,787 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 574,852 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 462,654 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 453,972 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 441,776 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 451,714 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 426,989 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 467,744 tonnes | +9.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 467,744 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552 tonnes, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 769,164 tonnes | 410,368 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 643,758 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 448,439 tonnes | 426,989 tonnes | 467,744 tonnes | 5 |
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 flaring, gaps filled in Pakistan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Pakistan was 467,744 tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 million tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Pakistan ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.