Co2 gdp pop growth in Pakistan
Pakistan: Co2 gdp pop growth was 1.56 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.56
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
67th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.18
in 1981
All-time low
1.3
in 2016
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Co2 gdp pop growth in Pakistan, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 gdp pop growth in Pakistan is 1.56, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp pop growth in Pakistan peaked at 4.18 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2016.
Pakistan ranks 67th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Co2 gdp pop growth in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.62 | — |
| 1962 | 2.6 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.65 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 2.7 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 2.74 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 2.78 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 2.82 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 2.85 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 2.86 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 2.88 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 2.76 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 2.77 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.91 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 2.94 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 2.99 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 3.06 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 3.14 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 3.2 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 3.46 | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 4.09 | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 4.18 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 3.76 | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 3.46 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 3.14 | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 3.17 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 3.38 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 3.41 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.36 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 3.27 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 3.34 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 3.31 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.86 | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 2.77 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.89 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.89 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.91 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.83 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.76 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.72 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.82 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.8 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.45 | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 2.35 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 2.47 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.4 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.38 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.64 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 2.68 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.54 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 2.47 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.24 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 1.91 | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 1.63 | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.3 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.41 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 1.62 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 1.69 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.8 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 1.89 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.75 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.55 | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 1.51 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 1.56 | +3.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.56 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.56 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.56, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.73 | 2.6 | 2.86 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.01 | 2.76 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.52 | 3.14 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.93 | 2.72 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.55 | 2.35 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.3 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 | 1.51 | 1.89 | 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 co2 gdp pop growth in Pakistan?
- Co2 gdp pop growth in Pakistan was 1.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 in 1981.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for co2 gdp pop growth?
- Pakistan ranks 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp pop growth rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 gdp pop growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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