Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 59.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.94 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
29th
of 146 countries
All-time high
75.72 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1946
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Pakistan, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 59.94 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Pakistan peaked at 75.72 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1946.
Pakistan ranks 29th of 146 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 gas 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 | 61,659 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 306,839 tonnes | +397.6% |
| 1957 | 455,873 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1958 | 566,783 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1959 | 690,119 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1960 | 1.00 million tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1961 | 1.21 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1962 | 1.50 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1963 | 1.88 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1964 | 2.36 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1965 | 2.80 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1966 | 3.17 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 3.70 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 4.15 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 5.09 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1970 | 4.15 million tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1971 | 4.34 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 5.41 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1973 | 6.17 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 7.01 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 7.60 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 7.98 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 8.87 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 9.08 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 9.74 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 11.53 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 13.40 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 13.84 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 14.58 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 14.60 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 15.47 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 16.23 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 16.78 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 18.25 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 20.95 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 23.12 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 23.98 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 25.51 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 26.95 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 28.54 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 28.11 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 30.40 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 32.22 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 32.38 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 34.48 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 36.37 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 37.86 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 44.77 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 54.91 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 60.78 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 63.50 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 63.76 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 64.95 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 65.76 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 66.99 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 63.12 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 65.96 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 64.18 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 63.72 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 64.20 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 64.41 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 64.52 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 75.72 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 74.56 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 68.34 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 66.40 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 67.87 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 61.74 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 61.18 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 59.94 million tonnes | -2.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 59.94 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 28.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 59.94 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.82 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +397.6% | 61,659 tonnes | 306,839 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 208,127 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 690,119 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.69 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 5.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.03 million tonnes | 4.15 million tonnes | 9.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.56 million tonnes | 11.53 million tonnes | 20.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.57 million tonnes | 23.12 million tonnes | 34.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.96 million tonnes | 36.37 million tonnes | 66.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.87 million tonnes | 63.12 million tonnes | 75.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.43 million tonnes | 59.94 million tonnes | 67.87 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 gas in Pakistan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Pakistan was 59.94 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 gas recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.72 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Pakistan ranks 29th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.