Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 220.11 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
220.11 million tonnes
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
28th
of 120 countries
All-time high
273.00 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
68.31 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Pakistan, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Pakistan stood at 220.11 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Pakistan peaked at 273.00 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.31 million tonnes, in 1991.
Pakistan ranks 28th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.17 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 68.31 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 72.70 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 77.90 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 85.13 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 85.23 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 95.06 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 94.92 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 97.11 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 101.22 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 106.65 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 108.18 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 116.52 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 120.57 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 140.24 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 146.74 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 154.78 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 165.20 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 164.88 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 162.54 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 162.25 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 165.28 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 167.85 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 165.37 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 170.98 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 171.63 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 211.19 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 243.60 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 232.95 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 219.37 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 240.62 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 273.00 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 245.34 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 220.11 million tonnes | -10.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 220.11 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million tonnes, 9.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 220.11 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.84 million tonnes, 2.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.67 million tonnes | 68.31 million tonnes | 101.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.63 million tonnes | 106.65 million tonnes | 165.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.05 million tonnes | 162.25 million tonnes | 243.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 244.77 million tonnes | 220.11 million tonnes | 273.00 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 25 Egypt 253.43 million tonnes compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 248.07 million tonnes compare
- 27 Vietnam 247.79 million tonnes compare
- 29 Kazakhstan 212.66 million tonnes compare
- 30 Philippines 211.59 million tonnes compare
- 31 Belgium 196.60 million tonnes 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Pakistan?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Pakistan was 220.11 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 273.00 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.31 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Pakistan rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Pakistan ranks 28th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.