Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Pakistan
Pakistan: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 83.03 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
83.03 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
120th
of 187 countries
All-time high
94.45 kilograms per person
in 2019
All-time low
61.6 kilograms per person
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Pakistan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Pakistan is 83.03 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Pakistan peaked at 94.45 kilograms per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 61.6 kilograms per person, in 1992.
Pakistan ranks 120th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.69 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 68.72 kilograms per person | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 61.6 kilograms per person | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 62.82 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 65.62 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 70.37 kilograms per person | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 69.86 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 74.86 kilograms per person | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 73.09 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 82.62 kilograms per person | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 73.22 kilograms per person | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 71.33 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 69.41 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 68.58 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 73.39 kilograms per person | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 74.04 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 76.58 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 80.6 kilograms per person | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 81.16 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 80.1 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 80.91 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 86.23 kilograms per person | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 93.18 kilograms per person | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 86.6 kilograms per person | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 88.3 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 88.68 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 92.26 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 90.74 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 93.38 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 94.45 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 89.4 kilograms per person | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 87.82 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 84.98 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 83.03 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 83.03 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.95 kilograms per person, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 83.03 kilograms per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 206.18 kilograms per person, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.33 kilograms per person | 61.6 kilograms per person | 82.62 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.84 kilograms per person | 68.58 kilograms per person | 81.16 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.47 kilograms per person | 80.91 kilograms per person | 94.45 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.31 kilograms per person | 83.03 kilograms per person | 89.4 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 86.62 kilograms per person compare
- 118 Philippines 86.52 kilograms per person compare
- 119 Bulgaria 85.35 kilograms per person compare
- 121 North Macedonia 76.43 kilograms per person compare
- 122 Kiribati 75.45 kilograms per person compare
- 123 Costa Rica 72.47 kilograms 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 by sector in Pakistan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Pakistan was 83.03 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.45 kilograms per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.6 kilograms per person in 1992.
- How does Pakistan rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Pakistan ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.