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
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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 633,646 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 655,283 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 722,012 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1949 | 1.02 million tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1950 | 5.35 million tonnes | +422.7% |
| 1951 | 6.61 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1952 | 6.98 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 7.11 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 7.22 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 7.44 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 8.81 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1957 | 9.10 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 10.22 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1959 | 9.92 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 11.93 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1961 | 12.35 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 13.57 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 15.60 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 16.04 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 16.83 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 17.13 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 18.18 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 20.84 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 20.21 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 20.50 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 19.44 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 18.90 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 20.01 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 21.39 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 23.19 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 22.79 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 24.32 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 26.05 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 28.13 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 31.93 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 34.23 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 37.19 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 40.02 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 42.56 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 46.81 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 49.06 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 52.99 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 57.61 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 60.32 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 67.83 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 67.48 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 72.01 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 77.18 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 84.02 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 83.61 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 93.54 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 93.79 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 96.74 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 99.39 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 103.94 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 105.40 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 110.57 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 113.14 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 124.64 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 129.95 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 137.91 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 148.35 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 147.90 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 148.35 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 147.50 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 149.49 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 150.56 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 148.18 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 150.81 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 144.90 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 176.74 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 211.98 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 203.50 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 190.83 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 215.51 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 243.55 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 211.97 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 186.86 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 179.80 million tonnes | -3.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 179.80 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 14.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 179.80 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +422.7% | 1.02 million tonnes | 5.35 million tonnes |
| 1949 | +41.9% | 722,012 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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)
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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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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.