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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1871 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 3.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 3.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 3.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 3.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 3.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 4.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 4.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 4.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 4.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 4.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 4.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 4.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1921 | 4.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 4.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 4.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 4.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 4.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 5.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 5.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 5.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 5.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 5.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 5.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 5.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 5.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1942 | 6.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1943 | 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 6.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1945 | 6.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1946 | 7.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.7% |
| 1947 | 7.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1948 | 7.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1949 | 8.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1950 | 14.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +69.0% |
| 1951 | 15.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 1952 | 16.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 16.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 16.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 17.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 19.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.9% |
| 1957 | 19.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 21.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1959 | 20.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 23.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.8% |
| 1961 | 24.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 25.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 28.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 29.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 30.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 30.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 31.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 35.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 34.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 34.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 33.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 33.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 35.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 36.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 38.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 38.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 41.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 43.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 45.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 49.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 52.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 56.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 59.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 63.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 70.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 73.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 78.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 84.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 87.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 97.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 94.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 101.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 107.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 115.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 116.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 126.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 127.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 132.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 135.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 140.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 142.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 149.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 153.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 166.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 172.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 182.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 193.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 192.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 193.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 193.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 195.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 197.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 196.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 201.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 196.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 229.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 266.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 259.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 246.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 273.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 303.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 273.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 250.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 245.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 245.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 11.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 245.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +69.0% | 8.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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
- 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 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.