Nitrous oxide emissions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Nitrous oxide emissions was 71.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
71.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 201 countries
All-time high
71.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Pakistan is 71.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Pakistan peaked at 71.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Pakistan 6th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 3 United States 239.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 4 Brazil 203.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 5 Russia 85.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 7 Indonesia 70.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 8 Australia 67.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 9 Argentina 52.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 5.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 255.22 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Urban population 100.88 million (2025)
- Urban population 39.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.7156 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.74 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.7156 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.7156 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Pakistan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Pakistan was 71.43 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 71.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Pakistan rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.