Per capita ghg emissions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Per capita ghg emissions was 1.89 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.89
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
168th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.45
in 1950
All-time low
1.09
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg emissions in Pakistan, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions in Pakistan is 1.89, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Pakistan peaked at 2.45 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 1850.
Pakistan ranks 168th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita ghg emissions in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.09 | — |
| 1851 | 1.1 | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 1.1 | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 1.11 | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 1.12 | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 1.12 | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 1.13 | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 1.14 | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 1.14 | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 1.15 | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 1.15 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 1.15 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 1.15 | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 1.16 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 1.16 | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 1.16 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 1.16 | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 1.17 | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 1.17 | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 1.18 | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 1.19 | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 1.2 | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 1.21 | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 1.22 | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 1.23 | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 1.23 | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 1.23 | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 1.23 | -0.2% |
| 1883 | 1.23 | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 1.23 | -0.2% |
| 1885 | 1.23 | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 1.22 | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 1.22 | -0.1% |
| 1888 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 1.22 | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 1.23 | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 1.22 | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 1.22 | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 1.22 | -0.1% |
| 1894 | 1.22 | +0.1% |
| 1895 | 1.22 | +0.1% |
| 1896 | 1.22 | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 1.23 | +0.1% |
| 1898 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 1.23 | +0.1% |
| 1900 | 1.23 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 1.22 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.22 | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 1.23 | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 1.23 | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 1.33 | +8.1% |
| 1906 | 1.4 | +5.4% |
| 1907 | 1.45 | +3.4% |
| 1908 | 1.48 | +2.5% |
| 1909 | 1.5 | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 1.59 | +6.3% |
| 1911 | 1.63 | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 1.65 | +1.0% |
| 1913 | 1.64 | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 1.63 | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 1.6 | -2.1% |
| 1916 | 1.58 | -1.3% |
| 1917 | 1.55 | -1.9% |
| 1918 | 1.51 | -2.0% |
| 1919 | 1.49 | -1.5% |
| 1920 | 1.55 | +4.2% |
| 1921 | 1.58 | +1.5% |
| 1922 | 1.57 | -0.1% |
| 1923 | 1.57 | -0.6% |
| 1924 | 1.56 | -0.7% |
| 1925 | 1.54 | -1.0% |
| 1926 | 1.53 | -0.6% |
| 1927 | 1.52 | -0.9% |
| 1928 | 1.5 | -0.9% |
| 1929 | 1.49 | -0.7% |
| 1930 | 1.52 | +1.9% |
| 1931 | 1.54 | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 1.54 | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 1.54 | +0.2% |
| 1934 | 1.54 | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 1.54 | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 1.53 | -0.3% |
| 1937 | 1.53 | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 1.52 | -0.5% |
| 1939 | 1.52 | -0.3% |
| 1940 | 1.78 | +17.5% |
| 1941 | 1.94 | +8.8% |
| 1942 | 2.05 | +5.6% |
| 1943 | 2.12 | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 2.19 | +3.2% |
| 1945 | 2.24 | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 2.31 | +3.4% |
| 1947 | 2.36 | +2.2% |
| 1948 | 2.36 | -0.1% |
| 1949 | 2.36 | -0.1% |
| 1950 | 2.45 | +3.8% |
| 1951 | 2.38 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 2.32 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 2.28 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 2.25 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 2.23 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 2.25 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 2.23 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 2.25 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 2.24 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 2.3 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 2.03 | -11.8% |
| 1962 | 1.84 | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 1.99 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 2.23 | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 2.02 | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 1.87 | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 1.71 | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 1.49 | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 1.5 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 1.4 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 1.37 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 1.61 | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 1.43 | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 1.47 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.4 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 1.42 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 1.54 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 1.49 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.73 | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 1.51 | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 1.83 | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 1.52 | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 1.6 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.51 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 1.41 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 1.62 | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 1.49 | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 1.57 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.52 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.57 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.53 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.6 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.62 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.67 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.65 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.76 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.74 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.73 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.7 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.73 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.68 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.7 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.66 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.74 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.79 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.78 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.77 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.78 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.77 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.76 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.76 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.78 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.94 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 2.08 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 2.01 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.97 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.05 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.16 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 2.01 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.91 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.89 | -1.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.89 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.9, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.89 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.73, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.12 | 1.09 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.16 | 1.15 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.19 | 1.16 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.23 | 1.22 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.33 | 1.22 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.59 | 1.49 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.54 | 1.49 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.53 | 1.52 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.17 | 1.78 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.29 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.9 | 1.49 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.49 | 1.37 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 | 1.41 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 | 1.53 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 | 1.66 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.76 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 | 1.89 | 2.16 | 5 |
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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 ghg emissions in Pakistan?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Pakistan was 1.89 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 1850.
- How does Pakistan rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Pakistan ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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