Carbon intensity of energy in Pakistan
Pakistan: Carbon intensity of energy was 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
101st
of 204 countries
All-time high
249.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1990
All-time low
187.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2015
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Pakistan, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Pakistan peaked at 249.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990 and was at its lowest, 187.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2015.
Pakistan ranks 101st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Carbon intensity of energy in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 215.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 218.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 209.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 212.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 205.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 210.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 215.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 231.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 228.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 224.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 233.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 227.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 226.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 231.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 228.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 232.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 230.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 228.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 231.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 232.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 242.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 237.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 233.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 238.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 233.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 249.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 234.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 239.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 231.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 241.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 228.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 240.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 242.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 237.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 230.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 231.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 229.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 232.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 222.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 218.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 222.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 220.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 224.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 220.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 213.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 211.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 213.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 212.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 205.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 206.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 187.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 209.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 235.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 221.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 208.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 240.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 240.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 226.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 218.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 212.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 205.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 218.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 225.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 210.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 233.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 234.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 228.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 242.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 237.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 228.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 249.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 223.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 213.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 232.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 187.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 235.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 240.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 98 Nicaragua 212.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 99 Romania 212.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 100 Bangladesh 212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 102 Saudi Arabia 211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 103 Turkmenistan 210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 104 Mexico 210.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.32 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,790 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 136,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,876 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 142.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of energy in Pakistan?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Pakistan was 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 249.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Pakistan ranks 101st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.