Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Pakistan
Pakistan: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 8.27 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Pakistan, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Pakistan stood at 8.27 kilograms.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Pakistan peaked at 10.45 kilograms in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.88 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Pakistan 122nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9.11 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 8.55 kilograms | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 9.4 kilograms | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 10.12 kilograms | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 10.45 kilograms | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 10.32 kilograms | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 9.4 kilograms | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 4.88 kilograms | -48.1% |
| 2021 | 5.6 kilograms | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 7.93 kilograms | +41.5% |
| 2023 | 7.99 kilograms | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 8.27 kilograms | +3.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 8.27 kilograms is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.49 kilograms, 50% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 8.27 kilograms is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.4 kilograms, 26% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.62 kilograms | 8.55 kilograms | 10.45 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.93 kilograms | 4.88 kilograms | 8.27 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Pakistan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Pakistan was 8.27 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.45 kilograms in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.88 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Pakistan ranks 122nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.