CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Pakistan
Pakistan: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 33.25 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Pakistan, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Pakistan stood at 33.25 million tonnes.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Pakistan peaked at 34.45 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 372,160 tonnes, in 1998.
Pakistan ranks 18th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 million tonnes | 372,160 tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.61 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 16.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.60 million tonnes | 14.75 million tonnes | 34.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.29 million tonnes | 25.11 million tonnes | 33.37 million tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Pakistan?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Pakistan was 33.25 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.45 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 372,160 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Pakistan rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Pakistan ranks 18th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.