Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of low carbon energy vs gdp was 17.56 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17.56
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
29th
of 80 countries
All-time high
17.56
in 2025
All-time low
2.8
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Pakistan, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 17.56 for share of low carbon energy vs gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 188.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Pakistan peaked at 17.56 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 1966.
Pakistan ranks 29th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.82 | — |
| 1966 | 2.8 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 3 | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 3.19 | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 3.36 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 3 | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 4.4 | +46.4% |
| 1972 | 5.66 | +28.8% |
| 1973 | 6.16 | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 6.15 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 6.79 | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 6.87 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 6.81 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 7.41 | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 7.02 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 6.65 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 6.6 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 6.78 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 7.49 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 7.4 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 7.37 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 7.46 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 7.61 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 7.34 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 6.9 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 6.75 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 6.79 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 7.18 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 6.95 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 6.71 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 6.64 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 6.63 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.12 | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 6.22 | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 5.04 | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 5.17 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 5.93 | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 6.12 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 6.6 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 6.45 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 6.56 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 6.07 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 5.87 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 4.87 | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 5.25 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 5.38 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.07 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 6.22 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 6.19 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.43 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 6.08 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 6.39 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 6.74 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 7.02 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 7.83 | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 8.65 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 9.55 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 12.6 | +32.0% |
| 2023 | 14.54 | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 15.64 | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 17.56 | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.04 | 2.8 | 3.36 | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.03 | 3 | 7.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.16 | 6.6 | 7.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 5.04 | 7.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.89 | 4.87 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.43 | 5.38 | 7.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.09 | 8.65 | 17.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More climate change data for Pakistan
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 388.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Pakistan?
- Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Pakistan was 17.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.56 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 1966.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of low carbon energy vs gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 29th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of low carbon energy vs gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.9%. 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 Share of low carbon energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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