Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Pakistan
Pakistan: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.0573 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0573 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
105th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.079 tonnes per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1946
Years of data
79
1946–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Pakistan stood at 0.0573 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Pakistan peaked at 0.079 tonnes per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1946.
That places Pakistan 105th out of 209 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 from cement in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0.0055 tonnes per person | +28.1% |
| 1950 | 0.0057 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1951 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 1952 | 0.007 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 0.0077 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0086 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0085 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 0.0094 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1957 | 0.0127 tonnes per person | +35.9% |
| 1958 | 0.0123 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 0.0111 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 1960 | 0.0125 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1961 | 0.013 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0142 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0149 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0149 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0161 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0169 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0182 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0211 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0224 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0209 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0211 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0202 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0217 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0254 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0222 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0214 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0207 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0194 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0204 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0189 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0192 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0188 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.024 tonnes per person | +27.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0218 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0232 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0222 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0276 tonnes per person | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0271 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0255 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0263 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0263 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0256 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0266 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0251 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0259 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.026 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0255 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0245 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0257 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0258 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0277 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0269 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0309 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0327 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0378 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0439 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0513 tonnes per person | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0545 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0597 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0563 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0541 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0549 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0567 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0569 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0585 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0657 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0665 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0683 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0669 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0705 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.079 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0694 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0645 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0573 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.0573 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0469 tonnes per person, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.0573 tonnes per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1958 tonnes per person, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0025 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0055 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1950s | 0.009 tonnes per person | 0.0057 tonnes per person | 0.0127 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0164 tonnes per person | 0.0125 tonnes per person | 0.0224 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0213 tonnes per person | 0.0194 tonnes per person | 0.0254 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0228 tonnes per person | 0.0188 tonnes per person | 0.0276 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0258 tonnes per person | 0.0245 tonnes per person | 0.0266 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0391 tonnes per person | 0.0258 tonnes per person | 0.0597 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0605 tonnes per person | 0.0541 tonnes per person | 0.0683 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0682 tonnes per person | 0.0573 tonnes per person | 0.079 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 from cement in Pakistan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Pakistan was 0.0573 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 from cement recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.079 tonnes per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1946.
- How does Pakistan rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Pakistan ranks 105th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.