Per capita co2 flaring in Pakistan
Pakistan: Per capita co2 flaring was 0.0019 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0019
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
83rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.0182
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 1946
Years of data
74
1946–2024
Per capita co2 flaring in Pakistan, 1946–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 flaring in Pakistan is 0.0019, 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 flaring in Pakistan peaked at 0.0182 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 flaring in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0.0172 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0167 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0065 | -61.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0076 | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0091 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0089 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0101 | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0098 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0123 | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0139 | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0174 | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0168 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0137 | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0175 | +28.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0164 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0144 | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0137 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0173 | +26.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0182 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0.0048 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0054 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 0.004 | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0041 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0037 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0031 | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0025 | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 0.002 | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0019 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0018 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0019 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0017 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0019 | +7.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.0019 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0262, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0112 | 0.0065 | 0.0172 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0161 | 0.0137 | 0.0182 | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.003 | 0 | 0.0054 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0018 | 0.0017 | 0.0019 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 80 Niger 0.0024 compare
- 81 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0021 compare
- 82 India 0.0019 compare
- 84 Papua New Guinea 0.0016 compare
- 85 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0016 compare
- 86 Switzerland 0.0016 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 flaring in Pakistan?
- Per capita co2 flaring in Pakistan was 0.0019 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 flaring recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0182 in 1988.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 flaring recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1946.
- How does Pakistan rank for per capita co2 flaring?
- Pakistan ranks 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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