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

Latest (2024)
-0.0683 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
144th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.14 tonnes per person
in 1949
All-time low
-0.2341 tonnes per person
in 1985
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Pakistan, 1850–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 141 Germany -0.0589 tonnes per person compare
  2. 142 Ireland -0.0639 tonnes per person compare
  3. 143 United Kingdom -0.0655 tonnes per person compare
  4. 145 South Korea -0.07 tonnes per person compare
  5. 146 Andorra -0.0729 tonnes per person compare
  6. 147 Austria -0.0732 tonnes per person compare

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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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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
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