Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -17.15 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Pakistan, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Pakistan is -17.15 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 454.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Pakistan peaked at 91.41 million tonnes in 1960 and was at its lowest, -22.99 million tonnes, in 1985.
That places Pakistan 192nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 76,175 tonnes | -71,998 tonnes | 273,921 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | -290,266 tonnes | -426,929 tonnes | -133,223 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | -786,745 tonnes | -932,928 tonnes | -577,703 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.16 million tonnes | -1.30 million tonnes | -991,478 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.24 million tonnes | -1.51 million tonnes | -791,424 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | -521,431 tonnes | -788,932 tonnes | -262,709 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.51 million tonnes | 3.86 million tonnes | 8.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 17.72 million tonnes | 13.69 million tonnes | 19.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 24.94 million tonnes | 21.92 million tonnes | 26.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 63.97 million tonnes | 44.53 million tonnes | 78.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 74.32 million tonnes | 67.14 million tonnes | 86.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.48 million tonnes | -3.34 million tonnes | 91.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.37 million tonnes | -4.54 million tonnes | 57.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.59 million tonnes | -22.99 million tonnes | 84.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.88 million tonnes | -13.60 million tonnes | 30.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 million tonnes | -15.83 million tonnes | 27.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.88 million tonnes | -3.43 million tonnes | 30.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.66 million tonnes | -17.15 million tonnes | -7.23 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 in Pakistan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Pakistan was -17.15 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 91.41 million tonnes in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.99 million tonnes in 1985.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Pakistan ranks 192nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 454.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. 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.