CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Pakistan
Pakistan: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 59.74 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Pakistan, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Pakistan stood at 59.74 million tonnes.
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 or industry in Pakistan peaked at 94.02 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 141,741 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 296,689 tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 3.17 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.56 million tonnes | 5.19 million tonnes | 10.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.51 million tonnes | 9.01 million tonnes | 13.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.74 million tonnes | 13.93 million tonnes | 29.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.00 million tonnes | 32.31 million tonnes | 52.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.24 million tonnes | 44.22 million tonnes | 58.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.84 million tonnes | 54.38 million tonnes | 83.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.07 million tonnes | 58.21 million tonnes | 94.02 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 30 Algeria 68.14 million tonnes compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 65.56 million tonnes compare
- 32 Philippines 64.10 million tonnes compare
- 34 Venezuela 56.23 million tonnes compare
- 35 South Africa 55.09 million tonnes compare
- 36 Chile 54.43 million tonnes compare
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 by fuel or industry in Pakistan?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Pakistan was 59.74 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.02 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Pakistan rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Pakistan ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 79 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.