Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 7,213 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,213 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
109th
of 204 countries
All-time high
7,213 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
137.62 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Pakistan stood at 7,213 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 7,213 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 137.62 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Pakistan 109th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 137.62 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 155.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 175.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 196.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 218.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 240.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 263.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 290.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 317.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 343.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 368.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 393.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 419.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 447.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 477.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 506.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 538.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 572.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 608.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 650.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 694.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 742.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 794.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 849.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 910.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 974.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 1,043 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 1,118 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 1,196 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 1,284 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 1,371 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 1,465 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 1,565 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1,674 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 1,782 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 1,904 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 2,025 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 2,151 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 2,280 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2,415 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 2,551 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2,695 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2,842 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 3,003 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 3,172 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 3,351 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 3,543 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 3,735 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 3,928 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 4,119 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 4,313 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 4,508 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 4,700 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 4,896 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 5,084 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 5,313 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 5,588 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 5,852 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 6,100 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 6,379 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 6,695 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 6,970 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 7,213 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 7,213 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 7,213 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,674 tonnes per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 221.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 137.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 317.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 467.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 343.75 tonnes per square kilometre | 608.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 897.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 650.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,196 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,750 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,284 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,280 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,123 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,415 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,928 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,047 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,119 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,100 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,814 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,379 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,213 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 106 New Zealand 7,519 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 107 Russia 7,390 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 108 Egypt 7,246 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 110 Dominica 7,098 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 111 Micronesia (country) 6,725 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 112 Tunisia 6,652 tonnes per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Pakistan was 7,213 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,213 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.62 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 109th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.