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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.34 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 833,632 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 1992 | 680,712 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 724,056 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 1.11 million tonnes | +53.1% |
| 1995 | 1.62 million tonnes | +45.9% |
| 1996 | 1.51 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.13 million tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1998 | 372,160 tonnes | -67.0% |
| 1999 | 1.83 million tonnes | +391.0% |
| 2000 | 2.71 million tonnes | +48.3% |
| 2001 | 2.78 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 5.96 million tonnes | +114.2% |
| 2003 | 7.43 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 15.60 million tonnes | +110.1% |
| 2005 | 16.79 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 16.86 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 16.85 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 16.97 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 14.19 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 14.75 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 15.80 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 17.30 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 17.19 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 20.17 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 26.73 million tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2016 | 34.45 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 31.62 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 29.45 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 28.55 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 25.11 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 29.45 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 33.37 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 33.25 million tonnes | -0.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 33.25 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.98 million tonnes, 11.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 33.25 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 16.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +391.0% | 372,160 tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes |
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 |
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 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.