CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Pakistan
Pakistan: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 162.65 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
162.65 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
36th
of 194 countries
All-time high
233.68 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
15.97 million tonnes
in 1970
Years of data
79
1946–2024
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
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Pakistan is 162.65 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Pakistan peaked at 233.68 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.97 million tonnes, in 1970.
Pakistan ranks 36th of 194 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 68.34 million tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 69.39 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1948 | 74.99 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1949 | 79.97 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 75.16 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1951 | 73.75 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 74.37 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 76.04 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 78.29 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 81.11 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 85.30 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 88.64 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 93.08 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 96.22 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 103.33 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1961 | 76.82 million tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1962 | 61.12 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1963 | 77.13 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1964 | 104.61 million tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1965 | 81.24 million tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1966 | 64.18 million tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1967 | 47.50 million tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1968 | 17.51 million tonnes | -63.1% |
| 1969 | 24.08 million tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1970 | 15.97 million tonnes | -33.7% |
| 1971 | 17.11 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 54.86 million tonnes | +220.7% |
| 1973 | 28.14 million tonnes | -48.7% |
| 1974 | 36.95 million tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1975 | 25.99 million tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1976 | 32.33 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 51.39 million tonnes | +58.9% |
| 1978 | 40.27 million tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1979 | 85.43 million tonnes | +112.2% |
| 1980 | 48.25 million tonnes | -43.5% |
| 1981 | 118.62 million tonnes | +145.9% |
| 1982 | 47.87 million tonnes | -59.6% |
| 1983 | 73.46 million tonnes | +53.5% |
| 1984 | 53.82 million tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1985 | 23.82 million tonnes | -55.7% |
| 1986 | 62.87 million tonnes | +163.9% |
| 1987 | 33.14 million tonnes | -47.3% |
| 1988 | 54.97 million tonnes | +65.9% |
| 1989 | 41.80 million tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1990 | 54.23 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1991 | 59.66 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 79.08 million tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1993 | 80.95 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 94.98 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 94.19 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 123.64 million tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1997 | 120.95 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 119.67 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 117.03 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 131.46 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 125.20 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 129.36 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 112.14 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 118.46 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 130.52 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 134.19 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 132.52 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 135.02 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 139.10 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 167.99 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 164.69 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 167.98 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 157.44 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 155.65 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 175.01 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 203.88 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 227.49 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 200.07 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 203.09 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 208.28 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 233.68 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 198.57 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 171.23 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 162.65 million tonnes | -5.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 162.65 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million tonnes, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 162.65 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.26 million tonnes, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +220.7% | 17.11 million tonnes | 54.86 million tonnes |
| 1986 | +163.9% | 23.82 million tonnes | 62.87 million tonnes |
| 1981 | +145.9% | 48.25 million tonnes | 118.62 million tonnes |
| 1979 | +112.2% | 40.27 million tonnes | 85.43 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 73.17 million tonnes | 68.34 million tonnes | 79.97 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 82.20 million tonnes | 73.75 million tonnes | 96.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 65.75 million tonnes | 17.51 million tonnes | 104.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.84 million tonnes | 15.97 million tonnes | 85.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.86 million tonnes | 23.82 million tonnes | 118.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.44 million tonnes | 54.23 million tonnes | 123.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.80 million tonnes | 112.14 million tonnes | 139.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.33 million tonnes | 155.65 million tonnes | 227.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.88 million tonnes | 162.65 million tonnes | 233.68 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 in Pakistan?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Pakistan was 162.65 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 233.68 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 15.97 million tonnes in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Pakistan ranks 36th out of 194 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 4.5%. 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), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.