Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Pakistan
Pakistan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 233.25 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
233.25 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
5th
of 193 countries
All-time high
233.25 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
90.24 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Pakistan is 233.25 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Pakistan peaked at 233.25 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 90.24 million tonnes, in 1990.
Pakistan ranks 5th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90.24 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 91.89 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 93.99 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 96.77 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 98.75 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 102.39 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 106.05 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 108.92 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 111.15 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 114.55 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 116.37 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 117.56 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 121.01 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 125.06 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 128.45 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 133.09 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 141.68 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 144.28 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 150.96 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 157.53 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 155.63 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 162.96 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 164.14 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 172.41 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 176.93 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 181.06 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 186.32 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 193.34 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 198.17 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 204.81 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 211.98 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 219.91 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 223.30 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 233.25 million tonnes | +4.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 233.25 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million tonnes, 21.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 233.25 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.67 million tonnes, 63.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.47 million tonnes | 90.24 million tonnes | 114.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.60 million tonnes | 116.37 million tonnes | 157.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.58 million tonnes | 155.63 million tonnes | 204.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.11 million tonnes | 211.98 million tonnes | 233.25 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 233.25 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 233.25 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.24 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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.