CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Pakistan
Pakistan: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 1.84 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Pakistan, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 1.84 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Pakistan peaked at 1.97 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 978,494 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Pakistan 48th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.43 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 1.44 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.63 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 1.85 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 1.92 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.97 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.94 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 978,494 tonnes | -49.7% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.70 million tonnes | +65.3% |
| 2023 | 1.74 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.84 million tonnes | +5.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.84 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 9.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.84 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 881,870 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million tonnes | 978,494 tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More climate change data for Pakistan
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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)
- 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 emissions from international aviation in Pakistan?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Pakistan was 1.84 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 978,494 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Pakistan ranks 48th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.