Co2 emissions transport in Pakistan
Pakistan: Co2 emissions transport was 43.61 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
43.61 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 191 countries
All-time high
56.10 million
in 2021
All-time low
13.79 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions transport in Pakistan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co2 emissions transport in Pakistan stood at 43.61 million.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Pakistan peaked at 56.10 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.79 million, in 1990.
That places Pakistan 29th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co2 emissions transport in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.79 million | — |
| 1991 | 14.30 million | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 16.11 million | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 18.42 million | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 19.47 million | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 20.24 million | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 22.79 million | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 23.35 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 24.56 million | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 25.89 million | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 25.60 million | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 25.53 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 25.87 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 27.13 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 29.26 million | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 27.20 million | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 27.59 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 33.20 million | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 32.17 million | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 32.69 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 33.36 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 34.95 million | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 35.75 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 36.59 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 39.06 million | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 44.07 million | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 49.13 million | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 53.84 million | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 49.34 million | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 45.90 million | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 52.68 million | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 56.10 million | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 43.69 million | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 43.61 million | -0.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 43.61 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million, 13.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 43.61 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.89 million | 13.79 million | 25.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.62 million | 25.53 million | 33.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.20 million | 33.36 million | 53.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.02 million | 43.61 million | 56.10 million | 4 |
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 transport in Pakistan?
- Co2 emissions transport in Pakistan was 43.61 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.10 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.79 million in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Pakistan ranks 29th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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