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.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.0% | — |
| 1962 | 4.5% | -25.1% |
| 1963 | 8.7% | +93.8% |
| 1964 | 7.6% | -12.9% |
| 1965 | 10.4% | +37.6% |
| 1966 | 5.8% | -44.4% |
| 1967 | 5.4% | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 7.2% | +33.9% |
| 1969 | 5.5% | -23.9% |
| 1970 | 11.4% | +106.1% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | -95.9% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | +73.7% |
| 1973 | 7.1% | +768.5% |
| 1974 | 3.5% | -49.9% |
| 1975 | 4.2% | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | -23.4% |
| 1978 | 8.0% | +103.9% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | -53.3% |
| 1980 | 10.2% | +171.8% |
| 1981 | 7.9% | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 6.5% | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 6.8% | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | -25.3% |
| 1985 | 7.6% | +49.9% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | -27.5% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 7.6% | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | -35.0% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 5.1% | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 7.7% | +52.2% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -77.2% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | +112.6% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | +32.8% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -79.1% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | +151.4% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | +43.5% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -28.9% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +108.2% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +45.0% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -52.3% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +63.8% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -56.8% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +78.5% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +44.2% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +55.9% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -59.4% |
| 2020 | -1.3% | -151.0% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -611.3% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -26.6% |
| 2023 | -0.4% | -108.7% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | -842.7% |
| 2025 | 3.7% | +20.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.9%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +842.7% | -0.4% | 3.1% |
| 1973 | +768.5% | 0.8% | 7.1% |
| 2021 | +611.3% | -1.3% | 6.5% |
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
- 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 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.