Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Pakistan
Pakistan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 60.64 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
60.64 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
6th
of 193 countries
All-time high
60.64 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
22.45 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Pakistan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 60.64 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Pakistan peaked at 60.64 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.45 million tonnes, in 1990.
Pakistan ranks 6th 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.45 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 22.95 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 24.32 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 24.98 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 25.91 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 28.04 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 28.13 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 29.13 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 29.32 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 30.43 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 31.20 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 31.56 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 32.62 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 33.62 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 34.76 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 36.80 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 38.21 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 38.16 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 40.02 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 43.78 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 43.01 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 43.88 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 42.65 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 45.66 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 46.11 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 47.08 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 48.55 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 50.86 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 51.84 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 53.31 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 54.83 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 57.33 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 58.19 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 60.64 million tonnes | +4.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 60.64 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 19.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 60.64 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.59 million tonnes, 38.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.57 million tonnes | 22.45 million tonnes | 30.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.07 million tonnes | 31.20 million tonnes | 43.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.30 million tonnes | 42.65 million tonnes | 53.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.75 million tonnes | 54.83 million tonnes | 60.64 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Pakistan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Pakistan was 60.64 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.64 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.45 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.