Co2 emissions by fuel line in Pakistan
Pakistan: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 59.74 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.74 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
33rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
94.02 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1946
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Pakistan, 1946–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 emissions by fuel line in Pakistan stood at 59.74 million.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by fuel line in Pakistan peaked at 94.02 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1946.
Pakistan ranks 33rd of 215 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 by fuel line in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 119,738 | — |
| 1948 | 150,537 | +25.7% |
| 1949 | 296,689 | +97.1% |
| 1950 | 1.80 million | +505.4% |
| 1951 | 2.04 million | +13.5% |
| 1952 | 2.25 million | +10.5% |
| 1953 | 2.63 million | +16.6% |
| 1954 | 3.02 million | +14.8% |
| 1955 | 3.31 million | +9.9% |
| 1956 | 3.51 million | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 3.86 million | +9.8% |
| 1958 | 4.47 million | +15.9% |
| 1959 | 4.79 million | +7.2% |
| 1960 | 5.19 million | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 5.44 million | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 5.96 million | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 7.12 million | +19.3% |
| 1964 | 7.20 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 7.77 million | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 8.36 million | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 8.87 million | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 10.49 million | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 9.23 million | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 9.81 million | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 9.01 million | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 9.28 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 9.48 million | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 9.76 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 11.07 million | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 10.53 million | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 10.90 million | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 12.19 million | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 13.06 million | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 13.93 million | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 14.13 million | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 15.81 million | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 17.47 million | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 19.51 million | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 21.85 million | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 22.92 million | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 25.04 million | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 27.33 million | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 29.42 million | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 33.13 million | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 32.31 million | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 34.97 million | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 38.38 million | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 42.99 million | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 43.69 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 50.18 million | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 49.36 million | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 52.58 million | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 52.45 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 55.39 million | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 55.09 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 53.66 million | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 44.22 million | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 46.33 million | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 48.36 million | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 54.22 million | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 57.87 million | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 58.93 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 58.31 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 62.15 million | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 60.50 million | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 63.62 million | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 61.04 million | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 60.43 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 54.38 million | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 74.33 million | +36.7% |
| 2017 | 83.47 million | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 66.65 million | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 61.87 million | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 80.08 million | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 94.02 million | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 73.32 million | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 58.21 million | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 59.74 million | +2.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 59.74 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million, 11.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 59.74 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions by fuel line 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +505.4% | 296,689 | 1.80 million |
| 1949 | +97.1% | 150,537 | 296,689 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 141,741 | 0 | 296,689 | 4 |
| 1950s | 3.17 million | 1.80 million | 4.79 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.56 million | 5.19 million | 10.49 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.51 million | 9.01 million | 13.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.74 million | 13.93 million | 29.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.00 million | 32.31 million | 52.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.24 million | 44.22 million | 58.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.84 million | 54.38 million | 83.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.07 million | 58.21 million | 94.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 30 Algeria 68.14 million compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 65.56 million compare
- 32 Philippines 64.10 million compare
- 34 Venezuela 56.23 million compare
- 35 South Africa 55.09 million compare
- 36 Chile 54.43 million 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 co2 emissions by fuel line in Pakistan?
- Co2 emissions by fuel line in Pakistan was 59.74 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.02 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1946.
- How does Pakistan rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Pakistan ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions by fuel line rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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