Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Pakistan
Pakistan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.23 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Pakistan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 1.23 million tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 232.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Pakistan peaked at 1.44 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 180,000 tonnes, in 2011.
Pakistan ranks 54th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 940,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 870,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 930,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 940,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.01 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 880,000 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 880,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 810,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 820,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 960,000 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 840,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 750,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 670,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 640,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 460,000 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 400,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 350,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 380,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 280,000 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 259,999 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 210,000 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 180,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 320,000 tonnes | +77.8% |
| 2013 | 370,000 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 470,000 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 840,000 tonnes | +78.7% |
| 2016 | 980,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 820,000 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 630,000 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 560,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 960,000 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 2021 | 840,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million tonnes | +71.4% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million tonnes | -14.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.23 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,000 tonnes, 6.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.23 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 325,000 tonnes, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +78.7% | 470,000 tonnes | 840,000 tonnes |
| 2012 | +77.8% | 180,000 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes |
| 2020 | +71.4% | 560,000 tonnes | 960,000 tonnes |
| 2022 | +71.4% | 840,000 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 904,000 tonnes | 810,000 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 503,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 840,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 538,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 980,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million tonnes | 840,000 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Pakistan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Pakistan was 1.23 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,000 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Pakistan rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Pakistan ranks 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.