Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Pakistan

Pakistan: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 2,294 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,294 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 222 countries
All-time high
2,590 kt
in 2021
All-time low
339.01 kt
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Pakistan, 1990–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200620231990: 1.2k kt1991: 1.2k kt1992: 1.3k kt1993: 756.9 kt1994: 804.9 kt1995: 836.2 kt1996: 339 kt1997: 409.9 kt1998: 453.4 kt1999: 550.6 kt2000: 853.1 kt2001: 863 kt2002: 874.4 kt2003: 877.8 kt2004: 892.9 kt2005: 903 kt2006: 947.2 kt2007: 1.6k kt2008: 1.6k kt2009: 1.7k kt2010: 1.7k kt2011: 1.6k kt2012: 1.7k kt2013: 1.7k kt2014: 1.7k kt2015: 1.9k kt2016: 2.0k kt2017: 2.1k kt2018: 2.1k kt2019: 2.2k kt2020: 2.5k kt2021: 2.6k kt2022: 2.3k kt2023: 2.3k kt

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 2,294 kt for food retail — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Pakistan peaked at 2,590 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 339.01 kt, in 1996.

That places Pakistan 58th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Pakistan, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 1,196 kt —
1991 1,236 kt +3.4%
1992 1,260 kt +1.9%
1993 756.87 kt -39.9%
1994 804.93 kt +6.4%
1995 836.18 kt +3.9%
1996 339.01 kt -59.5%
1997 409.86 kt +20.9%
1998 453.41 kt +10.6%
1999 550.57 kt +21.4%
2000 853.12 kt +55.0%
2001 863.01 kt +1.2%
2002 874.43 kt +1.3%
2003 877.75 kt +0.4%
2004 892.91 kt +1.7%
2005 903.02 kt +1.1%
2006 947.18 kt +4.9%
2007 1,559 kt +64.6%
2008 1,596 kt +2.3%
2009 1,678 kt +5.2%
2010 1,695 kt +1.0%
2011 1,635 kt -3.5%
2012 1,655 kt +1.3%
2013 1,701 kt +2.8%
2014 1,717 kt +1.0%
2015 1,936 kt +12.7%
2016 2,013 kt +4.0%
2017 2,083 kt +3.5%
2018 2,132 kt +2.4%
2019 2,206 kt +3.5%
2020 2,454 kt +11.2%
2021 2,590 kt +5.6%
2022 2,294 kt -11.5%
2023 2,294 kt +0.0%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 2,294 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 655.64 kt, 3.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 2,294 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,170 kt, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1996 -59.5% 836.18 kt 339.01 kt
2007 +64.6% 947.18 kt 1,559 kt
2000 +55.0% 550.57 kt 853.12 kt
1993 -39.9% 1,260 kt 756.87 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 784.31 kt 339.01 kt 1,260 kt 10
2000s 1,104 kt 853.12 kt 1,678 kt 10
2010s 1,877 kt 1,635 kt 2,206 kt 10
2020s 2,408 kt 2,294 kt 2,590 kt 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 55 China, Taiwan Province of 2,448 kt compare
  2. 56 Belgium 2,357 kt compare
  3. 57 Ukraine 2,296 kt compare
  4. 59 Lebanon 2,170 kt compare
  5. 60 Côte d'Ivoire 2,159 kt compare
  6. 61 Puerto Rico 2,155 kt compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Pakistan?
Food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Pakistan was 2,294 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 2,590 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 339.01 kt in 1996.
How does Pakistan rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq)?
Pakistan ranks 58th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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 Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
256 places, 8,441 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.