Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 233.24 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
233.24 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
98th
of 204 countries
All-time high
315.94 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
16.02 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Pakistan is 233.24 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 315.94 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.02 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Pakistan 98th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.02 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 20.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 20.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 21.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 22.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 23.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 27.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 26.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 26.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 25.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 24.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 25.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 27.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 30.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 29.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 31.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 33.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 36.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 41.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 44.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 48.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 51.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 55.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 60.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 63.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 68.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 74.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 78.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 87.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 87.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 93.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 100.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 108.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 108.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 121.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 121.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 125.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 128.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 134.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 136.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 143.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 146.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 161.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 168.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 178.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 192.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 191.86 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 192.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 191.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 193.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 195.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 192.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 195.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 187.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 229.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 274.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 263.98 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 247.54 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 279.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 315.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 274.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 242.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 233.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 233.24 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.37 tonnes per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 233.24 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 267.08 tonnes per square kilometre, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 16.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 27.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 24.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 36.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 41.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 78.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 87.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 128.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 134.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 192.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 217.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 187.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 274.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 269.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 233.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 315.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
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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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Pakistan was 233.24 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 315.94 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.02 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 98th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.