Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region was 473.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
473.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
19th
of 199 countries
All-time high
518.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2021
All-time low
16.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Pakistan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Pakistan is 473.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Pakistan peaked at 518.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Pakistan ranks 19th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 16.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 16.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 16.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 16.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 16.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 17.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 17.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 17.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 17.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 17.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 17.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 17.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 17.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 17.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 18.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 18.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 18.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 18.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 18.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 18.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 18.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 18.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 18.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 18.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 19.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1875 | 19.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 19.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1877 | 19.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 20.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 20.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 20.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 20.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 20.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 20.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 20.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 20.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 20.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 21.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 21.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 21.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 21.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 21.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 21.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 21.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 21.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 21.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 21.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 22.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 22.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 22.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 22.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 22.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1902 | 22.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 22.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 22.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1905 | 24.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1906 | 26.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1907 | 27.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1908 | 28.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1909 | 28.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 30.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1911 | 31.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1912 | 32.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 32.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 32.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 32.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1916 | 32.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1917 | 32.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1918 | 32.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1919 | 32.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1920 | 33.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1921 | 34.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1922 | 35.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1923 | 35.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 36.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 36.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1926 | 37.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 37.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 37.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 38.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 39.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1931 | 40.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1932 | 41.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1933 | 42.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 43.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 43.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1936 | 44.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 45.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 45.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 46.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 55.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.7% |
| 1941 | 61.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1942 | 66.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1943 | 70.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1944 | 73.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1945 | 76.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1946 | 80.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1947 | 84.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1948 | 85.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1949 | 87.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 87.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1951 | 87.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 86.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 87.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 88.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 89.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 92.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 94.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 97.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 99.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 105.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 95.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 88.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 98.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 113.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 105.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 100.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 94.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 84.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 87.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 83.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 84.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 102.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 93.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 99.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 97.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 102.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 114.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 114.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 136.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 124.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 157.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 135.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 147.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 143.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 138.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 164.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 156.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 170.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 170.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 182.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 183.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 198.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 205.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 218.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 222.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 244.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 248.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 252.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 256.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 268.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 267.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 277.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 277.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 290.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 304.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 321.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 328.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 336.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 344.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 355.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 363.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 367.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 371.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 378.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 387.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 425.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 465.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 455.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 454.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 482.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 518.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 489.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 473.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 473.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 473.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 11.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 473.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 4.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +26.2% | 124.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 157.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 17.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 18.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 19.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 20.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 21.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 24.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 32.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 36.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 43.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 74.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 87.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 90.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 97.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 113.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 136.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 170.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 221.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 182.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 256.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 301.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 267.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 344.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 402.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 355.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 465.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 487.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 473.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 518.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 16 Australia 609.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 17 Vietnam 583.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 18 South Africa 542.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 20 Thailand 456.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 21 Argentina 416.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 22 Iraq 398.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Pakistan?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Pakistan was 473.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 518.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Pakistan ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.