Change air pollutant emissions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Change air pollutant emissions was 13.68 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
13.68 million
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
5th
of 220 countries
All-time high
14.14 million
in 2021
All-time low
555,242
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Change air pollutant emissions in Pakistan, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change air pollutant emissions in Pakistan is 13.68 million, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in Pakistan peaked at 14.14 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 555,242, in 1750.
That places Pakistan 5th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change air pollutant emissions in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 555,242 | — |
| 1751 | 556,116 | +0.2% |
| 1752 | 556,988 | +0.2% |
| 1753 | 557,861 | +0.2% |
| 1754 | 558,732 | +0.2% |
| 1755 | 559,603 | +0.2% |
| 1756 | 560,474 | +0.2% |
| 1757 | 561,344 | +0.2% |
| 1758 | 562,213 | +0.2% |
| 1759 | 563,082 | +0.2% |
| 1760 | 563,950 | +0.2% |
| 1761 | 564,822 | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 565,693 | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 566,563 | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 567,433 | +0.2% |
| 1765 | 568,302 | +0.2% |
| 1766 | 569,170 | +0.2% |
| 1767 | 570,038 | +0.2% |
| 1768 | 570,905 | +0.2% |
| 1769 | 571,771 | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 572,637 | +0.2% |
| 1771 | 573,505 | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 574,372 | +0.2% |
| 1773 | 575,238 | +0.2% |
| 1774 | 576,104 | +0.2% |
| 1775 | 576,969 | +0.2% |
| 1776 | 577,833 | +0.1% |
| 1777 | 578,696 | +0.1% |
| 1778 | 579,559 | +0.1% |
| 1779 | 580,421 | +0.1% |
| 1780 | 581,282 | +0.1% |
| 1781 | 582,144 | +0.1% |
| 1782 | 583,004 | +0.1% |
| 1783 | 583,864 | +0.1% |
| 1784 | 584,723 | +0.1% |
| 1785 | 585,582 | +0.1% |
| 1786 | 586,439 | +0.1% |
| 1787 | 587,296 | +0.1% |
| 1788 | 588,152 | +0.1% |
| 1789 | 589,007 | +0.1% |
| 1790 | 589,861 | +0.1% |
| 1791 | 590,713 | +0.1% |
| 1792 | 591,565 | +0.1% |
| 1793 | 592,416 | +0.1% |
| 1794 | 593,266 | +0.1% |
| 1795 | 594,115 | +0.1% |
| 1796 | 594,963 | +0.1% |
| 1797 | 595,810 | +0.1% |
| 1798 | 596,656 | +0.1% |
| 1799 | 597,502 | +0.1% |
| 1800 | 598,346 | +0.1% |
| 1801 | 599,186 | +0.1% |
| 1802 | 600,026 | +0.1% |
| 1803 | 600,865 | +0.1% |
| 1804 | 601,702 | +0.1% |
| 1805 | 602,539 | +0.1% |
| 1806 | 603,374 | +0.1% |
| 1807 | 604,209 | +0.1% |
| 1808 | 605,042 | +0.1% |
| 1809 | 605,875 | +0.1% |
| 1810 | 606,707 | +0.1% |
| 1811 | 611,682 | +0.8% |
| 1812 | 616,652 | +0.8% |
| 1813 | 621,617 | +0.8% |
| 1814 | 626,576 | +0.8% |
| 1815 | 631,531 | +0.8% |
| 1816 | 636,480 | +0.8% |
| 1817 | 641,424 | +0.8% |
| 1818 | 646,363 | +0.8% |
| 1819 | 651,297 | +0.8% |
| 1820 | 656,226 | +0.8% |
| 1821 | 661,574 | +0.8% |
| 1822 | 666,917 | +0.8% |
| 1823 | 672,253 | +0.8% |
| 1824 | 677,583 | +0.8% |
| 1825 | 682,907 | +0.8% |
| 1826 | 688,225 | +0.8% |
| 1827 | 693,536 | +0.8% |
| 1828 | 698,842 | +0.8% |
| 1829 | 704,141 | +0.8% |
| 1830 | 709,434 | +0.8% |
| 1831 | 715,177 | +0.8% |
| 1832 | 720,913 | +0.8% |
| 1833 | 726,642 | +0.8% |
| 1834 | 732,363 | +0.8% |
| 1835 | 738,076 | +0.8% |
| 1836 | 743,783 | +0.8% |
| 1837 | 749,482 | +0.8% |
| 1838 | 755,174 | +0.8% |
| 1839 | 760,858 | +0.8% |
| 1840 | 766,535 | +0.7% |
| 1841 | 772,694 | +0.8% |
| 1842 | 778,843 | +0.8% |
| 1843 | 784,984 | +0.8% |
| 1844 | 791,117 | +0.8% |
| 1845 | 797,240 | +0.8% |
| 1846 | 803,355 | +0.8% |
| 1847 | 809,461 | +0.8% |
| 1848 | 815,559 | +0.8% |
| 1849 | 821,647 | +0.7% |
| 1850 | 827,727 | +0.7% |
| 1851 | 836,772 | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 845,863 | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 855,002 | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 864,189 | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 873,424 | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 882,708 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 892,041 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 901,424 | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 910,856 | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 920,339 | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 926,501 | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 932,700 | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 938,933 | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 945,202 | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 951,507 | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 957,849 | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 964,226 | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 970,640 | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 977,092 | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 1.03 million | +5.6% |
| 1871 | 1.04 million | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 1.04 million | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 1.04 million | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 1.05 million | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 1.05 million | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 1.06 million | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 1.06 million | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 1.07 million | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 1.07 million | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 1.08 million | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 1.08 million | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 1.08 million | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 1.09 million | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 1.09 million | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 1.10 million | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 1.10 million | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 1.11 million | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 1.11 million | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 1.12 million | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 1.12 million | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 1.13 million | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 1.13 million | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 1.14 million | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 1.14 million | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 1.15 million | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 1.15 million | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 1.16 million | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 1.16 million | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 1.17 million | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 1.17 million | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 1.19 million | +1.5% |
| 1902 | 1.21 million | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 1.22 million | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 1.24 million | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 1.26 million | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 1.28 million | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 1.30 million | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 1.32 million | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 1.34 million | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 1.36 million | +1.4% |
| 1911 | 1.37 million | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 1.38 million | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 1.39 million | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 1.39 million | +0.6% |
| 1915 | 1.40 million | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 1.41 million | +0.6% |
| 1917 | 1.42 million | +0.6% |
| 1918 | 1.43 million | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 1.44 million | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 1.44 million | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 1.46 million | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 1.49 million | +1.9% |
| 1923 | 1.52 million | +1.9% |
| 1924 | 1.55 million | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 1.58 million | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 1.61 million | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 1.63 million | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 1.66 million | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 1.69 million | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 1.72 million | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 1.76 million | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 1.80 million | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 1.84 million | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 1.87 million | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 1.91 million | +2.1% |
| 1936 | 1.95 million | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 1.99 million | +2.2% |
| 1938 | 2.04 million | +2.2% |
| 1939 | 2.08 million | +2.1% |
| 1940 | 2.12 million | +2.1% |
| 1941 | 2.21 million | +4.1% |
| 1942 | 2.30 million | +4.0% |
| 1943 | 2.39 million | +3.9% |
| 1944 | 2.48 million | +3.8% |
| 1945 | 2.57 million | +3.7% |
| 1946 | 2.71 million | +5.4% |
| 1947 | 1.82 million | -32.9% |
| 1948 | 1.88 million | +3.2% |
| 1949 | 1.96 million | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 2.27 million | +16.3% |
| 1951 | 2.37 million | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 2.40 million | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 2.40 million | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.40 million | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 2.40 million | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 2.49 million | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 2.48 million | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 2.53 million | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 2.49 million | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 2.61 million | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 2.60 million | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 2.63 million | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 2.67 million | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 2.66 million | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 2.63 million | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 2.62 million | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 2.67 million | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 2.77 million | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 2.78 million | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 2.78 million | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.75 million | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 2.84 million | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 2.91 million | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 2.99 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 3.09 million | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 3.16 million | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.28 million | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 3.41 million | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 3.55 million | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 3.69 million | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 3.82 million | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 4.02 million | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 4.09 million | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 4.28 million | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 4.51 million | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 4.65 million | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 4.81 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 5.06 million | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 5.18 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 5.40 million | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 5.55 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 5.76 million | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 6.07 million | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 6.15 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 6.40 million | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 6.58 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 6.65 million | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 6.85 million | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 7.00 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 7.16 million | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 7.39 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 7.67 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 8.11 million | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 8.43 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 8.64 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 8.90 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 9.33 million | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 9.25 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 9.47 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.56 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.73 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 9.80 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 9.96 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 10.57 million | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 10.99 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 11.55 million | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 12.36 million | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 12.78 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 12.64 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 13.74 million | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 14.14 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 13.68 million | -3.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 13.68 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 486,552, 28.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 13.68 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 315,167, 43.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change air pollutant emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | -32.9% | 2.71 million | 1.82 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 559,166 | 555,242 | 563,082 | 10 |
| 1760s | 567,865 | 563,950 | 571,771 | 10 |
| 1770s | 576,533 | 572,637 | 580,421 | 10 |
| 1780s | 585,149 | 581,282 | 589,007 | 10 |
| 1790s | 593,687 | 589,861 | 597,502 | 10 |
| 1800s | 602,116 | 598,346 | 605,875 | 10 |
| 1810s | 629,033 | 606,707 | 651,297 | 10 |
| 1820s | 680,220 | 656,226 | 704,141 | 10 |
| 1830s | 735,190 | 709,434 | 760,858 | 10 |
| 1840s | 794,144 | 766,535 | 821,647 | 10 |
| 1850s | 869,001 | 827,727 | 910,856 | 10 |
| 1860s | 948,499 | 920,339 | 977,092 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.05 million | 1.03 million | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.10 million | 1.08 million | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.14 million | 1.12 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.25 million | 1.17 million | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.40 million | 1.36 million | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.56 million | 1.44 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.90 million | 1.72 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.24 million | 1.82 million | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.42 million | 2.27 million | 2.53 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.66 million | 2.60 million | 2.78 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.08 million | 2.75 million | 3.55 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.41 million | 3.69 million | 5.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.24 million | 5.40 million | 7.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.43 million | 7.16 million | 9.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.99 million | 9.56 million | 12.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.85 million | 13.68 million | 14.14 million | 3 |
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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 change air pollutant emissions in Pakistan?
- Change air pollutant emissions in Pakistan was 13.68 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.14 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 555,242 in 1750.
- How does Pakistan rank for change air pollutant emissions?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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 Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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