Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 245.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
245.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
31st
of 198 countries
All-time high
303.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2021
All-time low
2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Pakistan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Pakistan is 245.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Pakistan peaked at 303.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Pakistan 31st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 17.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 87.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 135.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 140.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 193.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 193.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 266.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 269.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 245.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 303.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 28 Taiwan 279.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 29 Algeria 262.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 259.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 32 Spain 244.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 33 Philippines 207.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 34 Argentina 198.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Pakistan?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Pakistan was 245.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 303.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Pakistan rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Pakistan ranks 31st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.