CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Pakistan
Pakistan: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 59.74 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.74 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
33rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
94.02 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1946
Years of data
79
1946–2024
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.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 119,738 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 150,537 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1949 | 296,689 tonnes | +97.1% |
| 1950 | 1.80 million tonnes | +505.4% |
| 1951 | 2.04 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1952 | 2.25 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1953 | 2.63 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1954 | 3.02 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1955 | 3.31 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1956 | 3.51 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 3.86 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1958 | 4.47 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1959 | 4.79 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1960 | 5.19 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 5.44 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 5.96 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 7.12 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1964 | 7.20 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 7.77 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 8.36 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 8.87 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 10.49 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 9.23 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 9.81 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 9.01 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 9.28 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 9.48 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 9.76 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 11.07 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 10.53 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 10.90 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 12.19 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 13.06 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 13.93 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 14.13 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 15.81 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 17.47 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 19.51 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 21.85 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 22.92 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 25.04 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 27.33 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 29.42 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 33.13 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 32.31 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 34.97 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 38.38 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 42.99 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 43.69 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 50.18 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 49.36 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 52.58 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 52.45 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 55.39 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 55.09 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 53.66 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 44.22 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 46.33 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 48.36 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 54.22 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 57.87 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 58.93 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 58.31 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 62.15 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 60.50 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 63.62 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 61.04 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 60.43 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 54.38 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 74.33 million tonnes | +36.7% |
| 2017 | 83.47 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 66.65 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 61.87 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 80.08 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 94.02 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 73.32 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 58.21 million tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 59.74 million tonnes | +2.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 59.74 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million tonnes, 11.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 59.74 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million tonnes, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes |
| 1949 | +97.1% | 150,537 tonnes | 296,689 tonnes |
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 |
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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 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.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.