Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Pakistan
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
74
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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1970 | 0.0172 tonnes per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0167 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | -61.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0076 tonnes per person | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0091 tonnes per person | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0089 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0101 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0098 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0123 tonnes per person | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0139 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0174 tonnes per person | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0168 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0137 tonnes per person | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0175 tonnes per person | +28.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0164 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0144 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0137 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0173 tonnes per person | +26.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0182 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2012 | 0.0048 tonnes per person | — |
| 2013 | 0.0054 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 0.004 tonnes per person | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0041 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.0019 tonnes per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0262 tonnes per person, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.