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 47th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 5.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 255.22 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Urban population 100.88 million (2025)
- Urban population 39.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.7156 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.74 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.7156 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.7156 tonnes per person (2024)
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
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.