Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.2843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.2843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
98th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.2843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
All-time low
0.1533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Pakistan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 0.2843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Pakistan peaked at 0.2843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 98th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.1674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 0.1685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 0.206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.2843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.2843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 95 Azerbaijan 0.2918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 96 Panama 0.2862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 97 Togo 0.2861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 99 Thailand 0.2799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 100 Peru 0.2783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 101 Guatemala 0.2736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Pakistan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Pakistan was 0.2843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 98th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.