Methane emissions from agriculture in Pakistan

Pakistan: Methane emissions from agriculture was 172.62 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
172.62 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
5th
of 193 countries
All-time high
172.62 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
67.79 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Methane emissions from agriculture in Pakistan, 1990–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M1990200620231990: 67.8M tonnes1991: 68.9M tonnes1992: 69.7M tonnes1993: 71.8M tonnes1994: 72.8M tonnes1995: 74.3M tonnes1996: 77.9M tonnes1997: 79.8M tonnes1998: 81.8M tonnes1999: 84.1M tonnes2000: 85.2M tonnes2001: 86.0M tonnes2002: 88.4M tonnes2003: 91.4M tonnes2004: 93.7M tonnes2005: 96.3M tonnes2006: 103.5M tonnes2007: 106.1M tonnes2008: 110.9M tonnes2009: 113.8M tonnes2010: 112.6M tonnes2011: 119.1M tonnes2012: 121.5M tonnes2013: 126.8M tonnes2014: 130.8M tonnes2015: 134.0M tonnes2016: 137.8M tonnes2017: 142.5M tonnes2018: 146.3M tonnes2019: 151.5M tonnes2020: 157.2M tonnes2021: 162.6M tonnes2022: 165.1M tonnes2023: 172.6M tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Pakistan is 172.62 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Pakistan peaked at 172.62 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 67.79 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.90 million tonnes 67.79 million tonnes 84.12 million tonnes 10
2000s 97.53 million tonnes 85.18 million tonnes 113.75 million tonnes 10
2010s 132.28 million tonnes 112.62 million tonnes 151.50 million tonnes 10
2020s 164.37 million tonnes 157.15 million tonnes 172.62 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 2 Brazil 411.34 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 China 396.71 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 United States 214.90 million tonnes compare
  4. 6 Australia 125.30 million tonnes compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 97.96 million tonnes compare
  6. 8 Argentina 94.33 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions from agriculture in Pakistan?
Methane emissions from agriculture in Pakistan was 172.62 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 172.62 million tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 67.79 million tonnes in 1990.
How does Pakistan rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
Pakistan ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane emissions from agriculture
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.