Co emissions by sector in Pakistan
Pakistan: Co emissions by sector was 20.55 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.55 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
23rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
21.80 million
in 2019
All-time low
7.61 million
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in Pakistan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 20.55 million for co emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Pakistan peaked at 21.80 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.61 million, in 1992.
Pakistan ranks 23rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co emissions by sector in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.56 million | — |
| 1991 | 8.25 million | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 7.61 million | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 7.98 million | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 8.58 million | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 9.47 million | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 9.68 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 10.67 million | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 10.71 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 12.44 million | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 11.34 million | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 11.36 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 11.33 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 11.46 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 12.57 million | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 12.99 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 13.76 million | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 14.87 million | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 15.38 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 15.57 million | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.12 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 17.57 million | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 19.35 million | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 18.28 million | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 18.92 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 19.27 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 20.31 million | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 20.26 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.19 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 21.80 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 21.01 million | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 21.03 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 20.71 million | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 20.55 million | -0.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 20.55 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000, 32.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 20.55 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.85 million, 4.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.39 million | 7.61 million | 12.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.06 million | 11.33 million | 15.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.31 million | 16.12 million | 21.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.82 million | 20.55 million | 21.03 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 co emissions by sector in Pakistan?
- Co emissions by sector in Pakistan was 20.55 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.80 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.61 million in 1992.
- How does Pakistan rank for co emissions by sector?
- Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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