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
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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.79 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 68.94 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 69.67 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 71.78 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 72.85 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 74.35 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 77.92 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 79.79 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 81.83 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 84.12 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 85.18 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 86.00 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 88.40 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 91.44 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 93.69 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 96.29 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 103.47 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 106.12 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 110.94 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 113.75 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 112.62 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 119.08 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 121.49 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 126.75 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 130.82 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 133.98 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 137.76 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 142.49 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 146.33 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 151.50 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 157.15 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 162.58 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 165.11 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 172.62 million tonnes | +4.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 172.62 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million tonnes, 24.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 172.62 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 83.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.