Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -0.0683 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Pakistan, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Pakistan is -0.0683 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 402.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Pakistan peaked at 2.14 tonnes per person in 1949 and was at its lowest, -0.2341 tonnes per person, in 1985.
That places Pakistan 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.005 tonnes per person | -0.0047 tonnes per person | 0.0182 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.0185 tonnes per person | -0.027 tonnes per person | -0.0086 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.0485 tonnes per person | -0.0564 tonnes per person | -0.0364 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.068 tonnes per person | -0.0748 tonnes per person | -0.0596 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.0697 tonnes per person | -0.0861 tonnes per person | -0.0435 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.0281 tonnes per person | -0.0432 tonnes per person | -0.0138 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3687 tonnes per person | 0.2006 tonnes per person | 0.4143 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.7492 tonnes per person | 0.6284 tonnes per person | 0.7787 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8803 tonnes per person | 0.8408 tonnes per person | 0.9016 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.87 tonnes per person | 1.42 tonnes per person | 2.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.86 tonnes per person | 1.8 tonnes per person | 1.95 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9998 tonnes per person | -0.0587 tonnes per person | 2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2259 tonnes per person | -0.0754 tonnes per person | 0.7253 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1307 tonnes per person | -0.2341 tonnes per person | 0.9836 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0749 tonnes per person | -0.1171 tonnes per person | 0.2172 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0156 tonnes per person | -0.0858 tonnes per person | 0.1777 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0697 tonnes per person | -0.0151 tonnes per person | 0.1386 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0517 tonnes per person | -0.0683 tonnes per person | -0.0307 tonnes per person | 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Pakistan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Pakistan was -0.0683 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 tonnes per person in 1949.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2341 tonnes per person in 1985.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 402.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.