Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 3.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Pakistan, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Pakistan is 3.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Pakistan peaked at 11.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 2020.
That places Pakistan 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.8% | 4.5% | 10.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 0.5% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.9% | 5.0% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 1.0% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 2.1% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 1.5% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | -1.3% | 6.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Pakistan?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Pakistan was 3.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Pakistan ranks 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.