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