What is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan?

Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan was 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?

The highest recorded value was 249.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990.

What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?

The lowest recorded value was 187.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2015.

How does Pakistan rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?

Pakistan ranks 101st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan

Name: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Pakistan: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

101st

of 204 countries

All-time high

249.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

in 1990

All-time low

187.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

in 2015

Years of data

1965–2024

Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan, 1965–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan stood at 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.

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 per capita in Pakistan peaked at 249.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990 and was at its lowest, 187.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2015.

Pakistan ranks 101st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	212.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	205.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	218.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	5
1970s	225.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	210.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	233.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
1980s	234.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	228.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	242.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
1990s	237.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	228.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	249.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2000s	223.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	213.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	232.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2010s	211.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	187.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	235.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2020s	227.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	240.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

98 Nicaragua 212.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
99 Romania 212.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
100 Bangladesh 212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
102 Saudi Arabia 211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
103 Turkmenistan 210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
104 Mexico 210.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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)

All data for Pakistan →

Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan?: Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan was 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 249.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 187.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Pakistan ranks 101st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita
Unit: grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 9,804 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.