Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 2.40 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Pakistan, 1946–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 2.40 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 79 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Pakistan peaked at 2.40 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1946.
Pakistan ranks 37th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 119,738 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 270,275 tonnes | +125.7% |
| 1949 | 566,964 tonnes | +109.8% |
| 1950 | 2.36 million tonnes | +316.8% |
| 1951 | 4.40 million tonnes | +86.3% |
| 1952 | 6.65 million tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1953 | 9.28 million tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1954 | 12.29 million tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1955 | 15.61 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1956 | 19.12 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1957 | 22.98 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1958 | 27.45 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1959 | 32.24 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1960 | 37.43 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1961 | 42.87 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1962 | 48.83 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 55.95 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1964 | 63.15 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 70.92 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 79.28 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 88.15 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 98.64 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 107.87 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 117.67 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 126.68 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 135.97 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 145.45 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 155.21 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 166.27 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 176.80 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 187.70 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 199.89 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 212.95 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 226.88 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 241.01 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 256.82 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 274.29 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 293.79 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 315.64 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 338.56 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 363.61 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 390.93 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 420.35 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 453.48 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 485.79 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 520.76 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 559.14 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 602.13 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 645.82 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 696.00 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 745.36 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 797.94 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 850.39 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 905.78 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 960.87 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.32 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.44 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.63 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.69 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.74 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.82 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.90 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.97 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.03 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.11 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 2.21 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.28 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.34 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 2.40 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.40 billion tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 182.59 million tonnes, 13.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.40 billion tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 billion tonnes, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled 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 | +316.8% | 566,964 tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes |
| 1948 | +125.7% | 119,738 tonnes | 270,275 tonnes |
| 1949 | +109.8% | 270,275 tonnes | 566,964 tonnes |
| 1951 | +86.3% | 2.36 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +51.2% | 4.40 million tonnes | 6.65 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +39.5% | 6.65 million tonnes | 9.28 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 239,244 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 566,964 tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 15.24 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 32.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.31 million tonnes | 37.43 million tonnes | 107.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 162.46 million tonnes | 117.67 million tonnes | 212.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 312.19 million tonnes | 226.88 million tonnes | 420.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 635.68 million tonnes | 453.48 million tonnes | 850.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 billion tonnes | 905.78 million tonnes | 1.38 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 billion tonnes | 1.44 billion tonnes | 2.03 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 billion tonnes | 2.11 billion tonnes | 2.40 billion tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 34 Romania 2.90 billion tonnes compare
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- 38 Kuwait 2.25 billion tonnes compare
- 39 Switzerland 2.16 billion tonnes compare
- 40 Greece 2.12 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 from oil, gaps filled in Pakistan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Pakistan was 2.40 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1946.
- How does Pakistan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Pakistan ranks 37th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.