CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Pakistan
Pakistan: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 179.80 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Pakistan, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 179.80 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Pakistan peaked at 243.55 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 633,646 tonnes, in 1946.
That places Pakistan 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 758,870 tonnes | 633,646 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 7.88 million tonnes | 5.35 million tonnes | 10.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.27 million tonnes | 11.93 million tonnes | 20.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.47 million tonnes | 18.90 million tonnes | 28.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.27 million tonnes | 31.93 million tonnes | 60.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.56 million tonnes | 67.48 million tonnes | 99.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.02 million tonnes | 103.94 million tonnes | 148.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.45 million tonnes | 144.90 million tonnes | 211.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.54 million tonnes | 179.80 million tonnes | 243.55 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Pakistan?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Pakistan was 179.80 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 243.55 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 633,646 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Pakistan rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Pakistan ranks 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.