CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Pakistan

Pakistan: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 1.84 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.84 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
47th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.97 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
978,494 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Pakistan, 2013–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2013201820242013: 1.4M tonnes2014: 1.4M tonnes2015: 1.6M tonnes2016: 1.8M tonnes2017: 1.9M tonnes2018: 2.0M tonnes2019: 1.9M tonnes2020: 978.5k tonnes2021: 1.0M tonnes2022: 1.7M tonnes2023: 1.7M tonnes2024: 1.8M tonnes

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 47th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 47th out of 196 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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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.