Emissions from food in Pakistan
Pakistan: Emissions from food was 273.60 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
273.60 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
13th
of 217 countries
All-time high
273.60 million
in 2015
All-time low
155.24 million
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Pakistan, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 273.60 million for emissions from food in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Pakistan peaked at 273.60 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 155.24 million, in 1990.
Pakistan ranks 13th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 155.24 million | — |
| 1991 | 156.51 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 157.75 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 163.72 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 165.45 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 169.34 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 174.97 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 177.80 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 181.14 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 185.53 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 187.05 million | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 188.06 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 191.68 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 199.29 million | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 205.40 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 209.59 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 221.58 million | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 229.76 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 236.12 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 241.67 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 238.16 million | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 248.99 million | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 249.75 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 260.40 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 269.85 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 273.60 million | +1.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 273.60 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million, 9.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 273.60 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.40 million, 16.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.74 million | 155.24 million | 185.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.02 million | 187.05 million | 241.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.79 million | 238.16 million | 273.60 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 emissions from food in Pakistan?
- Emissions from food in Pakistan was 273.60 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 273.60 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.24 million in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for emissions from food?
- Pakistan ranks 13th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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