Methane emissions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Methane emissions was 228.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
228.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
7th
of 199 countries
All-time high
228.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
12.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions 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 methane emissions in Pakistan is 228.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Pakistan peaked at 228.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Pakistan 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 12.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 12.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 13.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 13.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 13.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 13.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 13.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 13.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 13.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 13.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 13.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 14.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 14.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 14.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 14.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 14.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 14.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 14.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 14.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 14.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 14.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 14.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 14.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 14.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 14.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 14.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 15.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 15.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 15.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 15.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 15.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 15.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 15.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 15.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 15.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 15.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 15.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 15.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 15.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 15.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 15.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 16.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 16.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 16.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 16.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 16.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 16.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 16.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 16.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 16.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 16.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 16.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1902 | 16.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 16.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1904 | 16.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1905 | 17.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1906 | 17.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 17.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 17.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 17.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 17.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 17.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 17.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 17.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 18.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 18.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 18.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 18.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 18.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 18.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 18.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1921 | 19.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 19.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 19.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 19.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 20.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 20.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 20.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1928 | 20.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1929 | 21.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 21.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 21.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 21.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 22.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 22.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 22.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 23.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1937 | 23.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1938 | 24.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1939 | 24.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 24.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 25.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1942 | 26.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1943 | 27.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1944 | 28.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1945 | 29.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1946 | 30.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1947 | 30.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 30.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1949 | 31.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 33.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1951 | 34.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 35.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 35.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 36.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 37.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 38.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 38.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 40.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 40.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 42.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 42.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 43.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 45.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 46.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 47.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 48.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 49.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 51.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 51.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 51.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 52.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 53.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 54.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 56.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 57.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 58.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 61.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 62.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 64.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 64.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 66.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 67.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 69.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 71.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 74.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 82.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 83.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 85.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 88.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 91.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 90.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 92.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 95.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 97.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 99.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 103.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 106.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 109.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 111.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 114.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 114.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 119.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 123.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 126.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 130.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 138.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 140.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 146.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 149.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 149.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 154.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 158.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 164.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 170.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 174.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 178.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 184.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 189.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 194.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 202.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 209.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 213.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 222.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 228.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 228.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 19.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 228.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 8.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 13.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 14.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 14.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 15.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 16.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 17.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 18.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 19.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 22.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 28.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 37.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 90.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 111.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 149.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 149.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 194.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 202.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 228.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 4 Brazil 579.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 5 Russia 474.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 6 Indonesia 412.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 8 Nigeria 193.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 9 Iran 171.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 10 Iraq 156.21 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 methane emissions in Pakistan?
- Methane emissions in Pakistan was 228.61 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 methane emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 228.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Pakistan rank for methane emissions?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.