emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre was 17.74 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
17.74 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
24th
of 207 countries
All-time high
18.34 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
3.37 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 17.74 tonnes per square kilometre for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 18.34 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.37 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Pakistan ranks 24th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.37 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 3.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 3.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 3.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 3.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 3.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 3.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 3.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 3.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 3.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 3.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 4.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 4.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 4.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 4.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 4.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 4.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 4.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 5.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 5.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 5.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 5.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 6.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 6.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 6.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 6.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 7 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 7.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 7.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 7.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 7.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 8.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 8.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 8.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 8.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 9.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 9.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 9.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 9.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 10.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 10.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 11.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 11.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 12.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 11.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 12.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 12.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 12.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 12.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 13.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 14.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 14.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 16.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 16.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 16.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 17.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 18.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 17.74 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 17.74 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.26 tonnes per square kilometre, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 17.74 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre, 10.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 7 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 16.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 17.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 18.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 21 North Korea 18.83 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 22 Mauritius 18.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 23 Nepal 18.16 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 25 Qatar 16.93 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 26 Uganda 16.84 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 27 Burundi 16.52 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 emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Pakistan was 17.74 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.34 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 24th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants 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.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – 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
emissions of air pollutants 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.