Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Pakistan

Pakistan: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 179.80 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
179.80 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
31st
of 215 countries
All-time high
243.55 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
633,646 tonnes
in 1946
Years of data
79
1946–2024

Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Pakistan, 1946–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Pakistan stood at 179.80 million tonnes.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Pakistan peaked at 243.55 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 633,646 tonnes, in 1946.

Pakistan ranks 31st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 758,870 tonnes 633,646 tonnes 1.02 million tonnes 4
1950s 7.88 million tonnes 5.35 million tonnes 10.22 million tonnes 10
1960s 16.27 million tonnes 11.93 million tonnes 20.84 million tonnes 10
1970s 22.47 million tonnes 18.90 million tonnes 28.13 million tonnes 10
1980s 45.27 million tonnes 31.93 million tonnes 60.32 million tonnes 10
1990s 83.56 million tonnes 67.48 million tonnes 99.39 million tonnes 10
2000s 127.02 million tonnes 103.94 million tonnes 148.35 million tonnes 10
2010s 167.45 million tonnes 144.90 million tonnes 211.98 million tonnes 10
2020s 207.54 million tonnes 179.80 million tonnes 243.55 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 28 United Arab Emirates 221.99 million tonnes compare
  2. 29 Spain 220.34 million tonnes compare
  3. 30 Algeria 198.20 million tonnes compare
  4. 32 Philippines 174.88 million tonnes compare
  5. 33 Argentina 171.06 million tonnes compare
  6. 34 Ukraine 142.50 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Pakistan?
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Pakistan was 179.80 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 243.55 million tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 633,646 tonnes in 1946.
How does Pakistan rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
Pakistan ranks 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.