Annual co2 flaring in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual co2 flaring was 467,744 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
467,744
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
50th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.97 million
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 1946
Years of data
74
1946–2024
Annual co2 flaring in Pakistan, 1946–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 467,744 for annual co2 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 flaring in Pakistan peaked at 1.97 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 flaring in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 1.04 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.03 million | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 410,368 | -60.3% |
| 1973 | 498,213 | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 615,552 | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 615,552 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 721,808 | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 721,808 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 941,648 | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 1.10 million | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 1.43 million | +30.8% |
| 1981 | 1.44 million | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.22 million | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 1.61 million | +32.5% |
| 1984 | 1.56 million | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.41 million | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 1.39 million | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.82 million | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 1.97 million | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1.00 million | — |
| 2013 | 1.14 million | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 863,904 | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 896,256 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 815,459 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 681,787 | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 574,852 | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 462,654 | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 453,972 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 441,776 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 451,714 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 426,989 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 467,744 | +9.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 467,744 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 769,164 | 410,368 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 million | 1.22 million | 1.97 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 643,758 | 0 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 448,439 | 426,989 | 467,744 | 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 flaring in Pakistan?
- Annual co2 flaring in Pakistan was 467,744 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1946.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Pakistan ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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