Greenhouse gas emissions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Greenhouse gas emissions was 473.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
473.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
19th
of 199 countries
All-time high
518.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2021
All-time low
16.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Pakistan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 473.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Pakistan peaked at 518.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Pakistan 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 17.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 18.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 19.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 20.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 21.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 24.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 32.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 36.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 43.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 74.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 87.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 90.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 97.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 113.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 136.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 170.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 221.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 182.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 256.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 301.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 267.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 344.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 402.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 355.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 465.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 487.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 473.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 518.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 16 Australia 609.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 17 Vietnam 583.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 18 South Africa 542.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 20 Thailand 456.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 21 Argentina 416.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 22 Iraq 398.13 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Pakistan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Pakistan was 473.78 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 518.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Pakistan rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Pakistan ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.