Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Pakistan
Pakistan: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 0.1801 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1801 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
79th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.2601 tonnes per person
in 2021
All-time low
0.0115 tonnes per person
in 1948
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Pakistan, 1946–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by source in Pakistan is 0.1801 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 194.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Pakistan peaked at 0.2601 tonnes per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0115 tonnes per person, in 1948.
That places Pakistan 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0.0182 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0.0151 tonnes per person | -17.0% |
| 1948 | 0.0115 tonnes per person | -23.8% |
| 1949 | 0.0142 tonnes per person | +23.7% |
| 1950 | 0.0936 tonnes per person | +558.7% |
| 1951 | 0.1183 tonnes per person | +26.4% |
| 1952 | 0.1196 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 0.1095 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1954 | 0.0988 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1955 | 0.0928 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 0.112 tonnes per person | +20.7% |
| 1957 | 0.1009 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 1958 | 0.1075 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 0.0887 tonnes per person | -17.4% |
| 1960 | 0.1129 tonnes per person | +27.2% |
| 1961 | 0.1084 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1126 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1186 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1126 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1038 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0874 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0834 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 0.088 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0784 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0708 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0607 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0395 tonnes per person | -34.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0372 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 0.034 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0341 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0282 tonnes per person | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0312 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0309 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0332 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0423 tonnes per person | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0421 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0521 tonnes per person | +23.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0451 tonnes per person | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0505 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 0.059 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0617 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0613 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0654 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 0.063 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0734 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0668 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0677 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0666 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0704 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0619 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0675 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0602 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0558 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0571 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0529 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0505 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0474 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0529 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0696 tonnes per person | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0652 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0671 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0871 tonnes per person | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 0.068 tonnes per person | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0589 tonnes per person | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0553 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0589 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0499 tonnes per person | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0489 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0612 tonnes per person | +25.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0576 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1027 tonnes per person | +78.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1669 tonnes per person | +62.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2036 tonnes per person | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1937 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2213 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2601 tonnes per person | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2443 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2064 tonnes per person | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1801 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.1801 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0262 tonnes per person, 6.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.1801 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0176 tonnes per person, 10.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +558.7% | 0.0142 tonnes per person | 0.0936 tonnes per person |
| 2016 | +78.5% | 0.0576 tonnes per person | 0.1027 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0147 tonnes per person | 0.0115 tonnes per person | 0.0182 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1950s | 0.1042 tonnes per person | 0.0887 tonnes per person | 0.1196 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1006 tonnes per person | 0.0784 tonnes per person | 0.1186 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.04 tonnes per person | 0.0282 tonnes per person | 0.0708 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0543 tonnes per person | 0.0421 tonnes per person | 0.0654 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0648 tonnes per person | 0.0558 tonnes per person | 0.0734 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.062 tonnes per person | 0.0474 tonnes per person | 0.0871 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0999 tonnes per person | 0.0489 tonnes per person | 0.2036 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2225 tonnes per person | 0.1801 tonnes per person | 0.2601 tonnes per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions by source in Pakistan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Pakistan was 0.1801 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2601 tonnes per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0115 tonnes per person in 1948.
- How does Pakistan rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- Pakistan ranks 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.