What is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Pakistan?

Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Pakistan was 0.0019 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 flaring recorded in Pakistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.0182 tonnes per person in 1988.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Pakistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1946.

How does Pakistan rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?

Pakistan ranks 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Pakistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Pakistan

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Pakistan
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Pakistan: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.0019 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0019 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 7.9%

World rank

83rd

of 213 countries

All-time high

0.0182 tonnes per person

in 1988

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1946

Years of data

1946–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 from flaring in Pakistan is 0.0019 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Pakistan peaked at 0.0182 tonnes per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1946.

Pakistan ranks 83rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	4
1950s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0112 tonnes per person	0.0065 tonnes per person	0.0172 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0161 tonnes per person	0.0137 tonnes per person	0.0182 tonnes per person	9
1990s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	6
2000s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.003 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0054 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.0018 tonnes per person	0.0017 tonnes per person	0.0019 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

80 Niger 0.0024 tonnes per person compare
81 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0021 tonnes per person compare
82 India 0.0019 tonnes per person compare
84 Papua New Guinea 0.0016 tonnes per person compare
85 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0016 tonnes per person compare
86 Switzerland 0.0016 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for Pakistan →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Pakistan?: Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Pakistan was 0.0019 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 flaring recorded in Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0182 tonnes per person in 1988.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1946.
How does Pakistan rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?: Pakistan ranks 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 12,147 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.