Carbon intensity vs gdp in Pakistan
Pakistan: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 211.57 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
211.57
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
101st
of 204 countries
All-time high
249.23
in 1990
All-time low
187.19
in 2015
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Pakistan, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Pakistan stood at 211.57.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Pakistan peaked at 249.23 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 187.19, in 2015.
Pakistan ranks 101st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 215.97 | — |
| 1966 | 218.04 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 209.82 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 212.66 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 205.9 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 210.88 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 215.89 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 231.33 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 228.81 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 224.19 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 233.48 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 227.52 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 226.75 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 231.15 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 228.8 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 232.45 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 230.91 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 228.03 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 231.97 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 232.4 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 242.87 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 237.03 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 233.02 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 238.04 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 233.67 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 249.23 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 234.29 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 239.17 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 231.43 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 241.87 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 228.29 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 240.49 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 242.43 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 237.84 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 230.25 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 231.27 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 229.13 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 232.67 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 222.81 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 218.65 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 222.19 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 220.81 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 224.81 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 220.82 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 213.55 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 211.49 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 213.25 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 212.34 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 205.15 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 206.01 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 187.19 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 209.72 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 235.08 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 221.75 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 208.63 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 240.09 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 240.87 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 226.71 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 218.81 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 211.57 | -3.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 211.57 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 211.57 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 212.48 | 205.9 | 218.04 | 5 |
| 1970s | 225.88 | 210.88 | 233.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 234.04 | 228.03 | 242.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 237.53 | 228.29 | 249.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 223.67 | 213.55 | 232.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.06 | 187.19 | 235.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.61 | 211.57 | 240.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 98 Nicaragua 212.96 compare
- 99 Romania 212.61 compare
- 100 Bangladesh 212.27 compare
- 102 Saudi Arabia 211.04 compare
- 103 Turkmenistan 210.72 compare
- 104 Mexico 210.53 compare
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 intensity vs gdp in Pakistan?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Pakistan was 211.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 249.23 in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.19 in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 101st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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