Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 179.80 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
179.80 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
31st
of 215 countries
All-time high
243.55 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
16.83 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Pakistan, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Pakistan stood at 179.80 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Pakistan peaked at 243.55 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.83 million tonnes, in 1965.
That places Pakistan 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 16.83 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 17.13 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 18.18 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 20.84 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 20.21 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 20.50 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 19.44 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 18.90 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 20.01 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 21.39 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 23.19 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 22.79 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 24.32 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 26.05 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 28.13 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 31.93 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 34.23 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 37.19 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 40.02 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 42.56 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 46.81 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 49.06 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 52.99 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 57.61 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 60.32 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 67.83 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 67.48 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 72.01 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 77.18 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 84.02 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 83.61 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 93.54 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 93.79 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 96.74 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 99.39 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 103.94 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 105.40 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 110.57 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 113.14 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 124.64 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 129.95 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 137.91 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 148.35 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 147.90 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 148.35 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 147.50 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 149.49 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 150.56 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 148.18 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 150.81 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 144.90 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 176.74 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 211.98 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 203.50 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 190.83 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 215.51 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 243.55 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 211.97 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 186.86 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 179.80 million tonnes | -3.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 179.80 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 14.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 179.80 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.64 million tonnes | 16.83 million tonnes | 20.84 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 22.47 million tonnes | 18.90 million tonnes | 28.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.27 million tonnes | 31.93 million tonnes | 60.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.56 million tonnes | 67.48 million tonnes | 99.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.02 million tonnes | 103.94 million tonnes | 148.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.45 million tonnes | 144.90 million tonnes | 211.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.54 million tonnes | 179.80 million tonnes | 243.55 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More climate change data for Pakistan
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- 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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Pakistan?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Pakistan was 179.80 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 243.55 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.83 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Pakistan ranks 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.