Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 467,744 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Pakistan, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 467,744 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring 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.
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
- 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 flaring in Pakistan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Pakistan was 467,744 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 flaring recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 million tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Pakistan ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.