Per capita methane emissions by sector in Pakistan
Pakistan: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 60.93 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
60.93 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
84th
of 193 countries
All-time high
94.31 kilograms per person
in 2007
All-time low
60.93 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane 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 methane emissions by sector in Pakistan is 60.93 kilograms per person, 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 emissions by sector in Pakistan peaked at 94.31 kilograms per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60.93 kilograms per person, 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 emissions by sector in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.59 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 67.47 kilograms per person | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 70.09 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 65.19 kilograms per person | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 63.63 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 65.91 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 67.12 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 64.83 kilograms per person | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 65.11 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 68.94 kilograms per person | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 70.89 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 72.71 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 72.48 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 84.08 kilograms per person | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 89.5 kilograms per person | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 92.62 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 91.77 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 94.31 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 89.02 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 89 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 86.33 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 84.76 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 81.77 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 86.46 kilograms per person | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 83.87 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 79.48 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 75.5 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 68.12 kilograms per person | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 78.84 kilograms per person | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 71.84 kilograms per person | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 74.04 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 66.31 kilograms per person | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 64.01 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 60.93 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 60.93 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.6 kilograms per person, 10.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 60.93 kilograms per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 389.7 kilograms per person, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.09 kilograms per person | 62.59 kilograms per person | 70.09 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.64 kilograms per person | 70.89 kilograms per person | 94.31 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.7 kilograms per person | 68.12 kilograms per person | 86.46 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.32 kilograms per person | 60.93 kilograms per person | 74.04 kilograms per person | 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 emissions by sector in Pakistan?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Pakistan was 60.93 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.31 kilograms per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.93 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Pakistan ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by 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 Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.