Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 17.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Pakistan, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Pakistan is 17.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Pakistan peaked at 19.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1998.
That places Pakistan 69th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 2.6% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 10.0% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 11.7% | 17.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 5.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 255.22 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Urban population 100.88 million (2025)
- Urban population 39.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.7156 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.74 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.7156 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.7156 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Pakistan?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Pakistan was 17.8% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1998.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Pakistan ranks 69th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.