CO₂ emissions by sector in Pakistan
Pakistan: CO₂ emissions by sector was 20.55 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.55 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
23rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
21.80 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
7.61 million tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Pakistan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 20.55 million tonnes for co₂ 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, co₂ emissions by sector in Pakistan peaked at 21.80 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.61 million tonnes, 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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.56 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 8.25 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 7.61 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 7.98 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 8.58 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 9.47 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 9.68 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 10.67 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 10.71 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 12.44 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 11.34 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 11.36 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 11.33 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 11.46 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 12.57 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 12.99 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 13.76 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 14.87 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 15.38 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 15.57 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.12 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 17.57 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 19.35 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 18.28 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 18.92 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 19.27 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 20.31 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 20.26 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.19 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 21.80 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 21.01 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 21.03 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 20.71 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 20.55 million tonnes | -0.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 20.55 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000 tonnes, 32.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 20.55 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.85 million tonnes, 4.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.39 million tonnes | 7.61 million tonnes | 12.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.06 million tonnes | 11.33 million tonnes | 15.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.31 million tonnes | 16.12 million tonnes | 21.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.82 million tonnes | 20.55 million tonnes | 21.03 million tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions by sector in Pakistan?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Pakistan was 20.55 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.80 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.61 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Pakistan rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.