CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Pakistan
Pakistan: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled was 179.80 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Pakistan, 1946–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 179.80 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 633,646 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 655,283 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 722,012 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1949 | 1.02 million tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1950 | 5.35 million tonnes | +422.7% |
| 1951 | 6.61 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1952 | 6.98 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 7.11 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 7.22 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 7.44 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 8.81 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1957 | 9.10 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 10.22 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1959 | 9.92 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 11.93 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1961 | 12.35 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 13.57 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 15.60 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 16.04 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 16.83 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 17.13 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 18.18 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 20.84 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 20.21 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 20.50 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 19.44 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 18.90 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 20.01 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 21.39 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 23.19 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 22.79 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 24.32 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 26.05 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 28.13 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 31.93 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 34.23 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 37.19 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 40.02 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 42.56 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 46.81 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 49.06 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 52.99 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 57.61 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 60.32 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 67.83 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 67.48 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 72.01 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 77.18 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 84.02 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 83.61 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 93.54 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 93.79 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 96.74 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 99.39 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 103.94 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 105.40 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 110.57 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 113.14 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 124.64 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 129.95 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 137.91 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 148.35 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 147.90 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 148.35 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 147.50 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 149.49 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 150.56 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 148.18 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 150.81 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 144.90 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 176.74 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 211.98 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 203.50 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 190.83 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 215.51 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 243.55 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 211.97 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 186.86 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 179.80 million tonnes | -3.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 179.80 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 14.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 179.80 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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 | +422.7% | 1.02 million tonnes | 5.35 million tonnes |
| 1949 | +41.9% | 722,012 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Pakistan?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Pakistan was 179.80 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled?
- Pakistan ranks 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.