Per capita methane sector in Pakistan
Pakistan: Per capita methane sector was 60.93 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Per capita methane sector in Pakistan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane sector in Pakistan is 60.93, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane sector in Pakistan peaked at 94.31 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60.93, in 2023.
That places Pakistan 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane sector in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.59 | — |
| 1991 | 67.47 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 70.09 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 65.19 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 63.63 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 65.91 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 67.12 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 64.83 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 65.11 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 68.94 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 70.89 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 72.71 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 72.48 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 84.08 | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 89.5 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 92.62 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 91.77 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 94.31 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 89.02 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 89 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 86.33 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 84.76 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 81.77 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 86.46 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 83.87 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 79.48 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 75.5 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 68.12 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 78.84 | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 71.84 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 74.04 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 66.31 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 64.01 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 60.93 | -4.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 60.93 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.6, 10.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 60.93 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 389.7, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.09 | 62.59 | 70.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.64 | 70.89 | 94.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.7 | 68.12 | 86.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.32 | 60.93 | 74.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 methane sector in Pakistan?
- Per capita methane sector in Pakistan was 60.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.31 in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.93 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for per capita methane sector?
- Pakistan ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane sector rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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