Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 5,532 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,532 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
116th
of 166 countries
All-time high
5,532 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
950 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1952
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Pakistan, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 5,532 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Pakistan peaked at 5,532 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 950 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1952.
That places Pakistan 116th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,025 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 969 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.5% |
| 1952 | 950 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 1,015 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1954 | 1,014 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 1,012 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 1,017 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 1,036 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 1,025 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 1,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 1,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 1,066 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 1,114 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 1,152 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 1,208 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 1,229 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,294 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 1,361 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 1,411 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1,517 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 1,484 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 1,455 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 1,521 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 1,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 1,559 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 1,604 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,631 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 1,720 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 1,733 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1,851 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1,924 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 2,002 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 2,077 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2,106 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 2,230 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 2,302 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 2,364 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 2,442 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 2,487 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 2,531 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 2,645 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2,732 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2,777 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 2,856 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2,948 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 2,980 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2,987 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 3,035 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3,112 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 3,155 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,177 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3,266 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3,438 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 3,665 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 3,884 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 4,063 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 4,160 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 4,224 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4,288 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 4,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 4,464 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 4,538 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 4,638 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4,751 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 4,890 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 5,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 5,190 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 5,299 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 5,220 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 5,243 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5,464 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 5,532 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 5,532 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 5,532 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | 950 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,036 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,217 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,411 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,576 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,455 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,733 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,178 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,851 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,487 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,860 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,531 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,112 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,732 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,155 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,288 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,837 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,299 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,413 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,243 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,532 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 113 Moldova 6,675 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 114 Bolivia 6,481 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 115 Angola 6,119 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 117 Tajikistan 5,508 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 118 Kyrgyzstan 5,305 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 119 Venezuela 5,267 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Pakistan?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Pakistan was 5,532 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,532 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 950 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1952.
- How does Pakistan rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 116th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.