Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Pakistan

Pakistan: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 70.17 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
70.17 %
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
26th
of 213 countries
All-time high
71.07 %
in 2022
All-time low
64.47 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Pakistan, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 64.5 %1991: 66.5 %1992: 66 %1993: 65.5 %1994: 65.6 %1995: 65.3 %1996: 65.8 %1997: 65.8 %1998: 65.2 %1999: 65.7 %2000: 65.7 %2001: 66.9 %2002: 66.2 %2003: 65.6 %2004: 65.5 %2005: 65.4 %2006: 66.7 %2007: 67.6 %2008: 67.2 %2009: 67.9 %2010: 68.6 %2011: 69.6 %2012: 70.3 %2013: 69.4 %2014: 69.4 %2015: 70 %2016: 70.3 %2017: 70.4 %2018: 70.5 %2019: 70.9 %2020: 70.2 %2021: 70.1 %2022: 71.1 %2023: 70.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share in Pakistan is 70.17 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Pakistan peaked at 71.07 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64.47 %, in 1990.

That places Pakistan 26th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4) in Pakistan, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 64.47 % —
1991 66.48 % +3.1%
1992 65.95 % -0.8%
1993 65.49 % -0.7%
1994 65.64 % +0.2%
1995 65.34 % -0.5%
1996 65.78 % +0.7%
1997 65.85 % +0.1%
1998 65.23 % -0.9%
1999 65.68 % +0.7%
2000 65.72 % +0.1%
2001 66.88 % +1.8%
2002 66.21 % -1.0%
2003 65.56 % -1.0%
2004 65.49 % -0.1%
2005 65.41 % -0.1%
2006 66.74 % +2.0%
2007 67.61 % +1.3%
2008 67.24 % -0.5%
2009 67.87 % +0.9%
2010 68.63 % +1.1%
2011 69.64 % +1.5%
2012 70.31 % +1.0%
2013 69.43 % -1.3%
2014 69.36 % -0.1%
2015 69.98 % +0.9%
2016 70.26 % +0.4%
2017 70.4 % +0.2%
2018 70.53 % +0.2%
2019 70.87 % +0.5%
2020 70.24 % -0.9%
2021 70.09 % -0.2%
2022 71.07 % +1.4%
2023 70.17 % -1.3%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 70.17 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.73 %, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 70.17 % is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.2 %, 5.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.59 % 64.47 % 66.48 % 10
2000s 66.47 % 65.41 % 67.87 % 10
2010s 69.94 % 68.63 % 70.87 % 10
2020s 70.39 % 70.09 % 71.07 % 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 23 Switzerland 71.38 % compare
  2. 24 Somalia 70.66 % compare
  3. 25 Cook Islands 70.48 % compare
  4. 27 Brazil 69.28 % compare
  5. 28 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 68.83 % compare
  6. 29 Vanuatu 68.67 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Pakistan?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Pakistan was 70.17 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 71.07 % in 2022.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 64.47 % in 1990.
How does Pakistan rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Pakistan ranks 26th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.