Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 5.74 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.74 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
37th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.74 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
633,646 tonnes
in 1946
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Pakistan, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 5.74 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 79 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Pakistan peaked at 5.74 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 633,646 tonnes, in 1946.
That places Pakistan 37th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 633,646 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 1.29 million tonnes | +103.4% |
| 1948 | 2.01 million tonnes | +56.0% |
| 1949 | 3.04 million tonnes | +50.9% |
| 1950 | 8.39 million tonnes | +176.4% |
| 1951 | 15.00 million tonnes | +78.8% |
| 1952 | 21.99 million tonnes | +46.5% |
| 1953 | 29.09 million tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1954 | 36.31 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1955 | 43.75 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1956 | 52.56 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1957 | 61.67 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1958 | 71.89 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1959 | 81.81 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1960 | 93.74 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1961 | 106.09 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1962 | 119.66 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 135.26 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 151.29 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 168.12 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 185.25 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 203.43 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 224.27 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 244.48 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 264.99 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 284.43 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 303.33 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 323.34 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 344.73 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 367.91 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 390.70 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 415.02 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 441.07 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 469.21 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 501.14 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 535.37 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 572.56 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 612.58 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 655.14 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 701.95 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 751.01 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 804.00 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 861.61 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 921.92 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 989.75 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.37 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.56 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.76 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.86 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.97 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2.08 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.19 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2.32 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 2.45 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.58 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.73 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.88 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 3.03 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 3.18 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 3.32 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 3.48 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.62 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 3.77 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 3.92 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 4.10 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 4.31 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 4.51 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 4.70 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 4.92 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 5.16 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 5.37 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 5.56 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 5.74 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 5.74 billion tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300.60 million tonnes, 19.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 5.74 billion tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.06 billion tonnes, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +176.4% | 3.04 million tonnes | 8.39 million tonnes |
| 1947 | +103.4% | 633,646 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes |
| 1951 | +78.8% | 8.39 million tonnes | 15.00 million tonnes |
| 1948 | +56.0% | 1.29 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes |
| 1949 | +50.9% | 2.01 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +46.5% | 15.00 million tonnes | 21.99 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.74 million tonnes | 633,646 tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 42.25 million tonnes | 8.39 million tonnes | 81.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 163.16 million tonnes | 93.74 million tonnes | 244.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 360.47 million tonnes | 264.99 million tonnes | 469.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 691.73 million tonnes | 501.14 million tonnes | 921.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 billion tonnes | 989.75 million tonnes | 1.76 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 billion tonnes | 1.86 billion tonnes | 3.03 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 billion tonnes | 3.18 billion tonnes | 4.70 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 billion tonnes | 4.92 billion tonnes | 5.74 billion tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 34 Uzbekistan 6.75 billion tonnes compare
- 35 United Arab Emirates 5.82 billion tonnes compare
- 36 Austria 5.75 billion tonnes compare
- 38 Vietnam 5.67 billion tonnes compare
- 39 North Korea 5.49 billion tonnes compare
- 40 Algeria 5.48 billion 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Pakistan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Pakistan was 5.74 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 633,646 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Pakistan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Pakistan ranks 37th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.