Total ghg emissions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total ghg emissions was 473.78 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
473.78 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
19th
of 199 countries
All-time high
518.17 million
in 2021
All-time low
16.39 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Pakistan, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 473.78 million for total ghg emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Pakistan peaked at 518.17 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.39 million, 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.
Total ghg emissions in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 16.39 million | — |
| 1851 | 16.55 million | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 16.70 million | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 16.83 million | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 16.99 million | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 17.14 million | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 17.28 million | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 17.44 million | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 17.56 million | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 17.69 million | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 17.80 million | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 17.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 17.92 million | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 17.99 million | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 18.05 million | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 18.14 million | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 18.18 million | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 18.25 million | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 18.33 million | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 18.39 million | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 18.44 million | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 18.53 million | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 18.69 million | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 18.87 million | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 19.11 million | +1.3% |
| 1875 | 19.37 million | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 19.64 million | +1.4% |
| 1877 | 19.90 million | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 20.12 million | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 20.31 million | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 20.43 million | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 20.55 million | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 20.61 million | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 20.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 20.78 million | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 20.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 20.94 million | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 21.03 million | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 21.13 million | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 21.21 million | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 21.37 million | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 21.44 million | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 21.51 million | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 21.59 million | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 21.71 million | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 21.82 million | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 21.94 million | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 22.07 million | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 22.18 million | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 22.30 million | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 22.38 million | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 22.48 million | +0.5% |
| 1902 | 22.57 million | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 22.76 million | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 22.84 million | +0.3% |
| 1905 | 24.81 million | +8.6% |
| 1906 | 26.27 million | +5.9% |
| 1907 | 27.31 million | +3.9% |
| 1908 | 28.11 million | +3.0% |
| 1909 | 28.55 million | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 30.58 million | +7.1% |
| 1911 | 31.63 million | +3.4% |
| 1912 | 32.29 million | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 32.56 million | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 32.80 million | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 32.51 million | -0.9% |
| 1916 | 32.48 million | -0.1% |
| 1917 | 32.27 million | -0.6% |
| 1918 | 32.04 million | -0.7% |
| 1919 | 32.00 million | -0.1% |
| 1920 | 33.84 million | +5.8% |
| 1921 | 34.90 million | +3.1% |
| 1922 | 35.46 million | +1.6% |
| 1923 | 35.91 million | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 36.33 million | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 36.62 million | +0.8% |
| 1926 | 37.06 million | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 37.39 million | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 37.74 million | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 38.18 million | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 39.61 million | +3.7% |
| 1931 | 40.76 million | +2.9% |
| 1932 | 41.67 million | +2.2% |
| 1933 | 42.53 million | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 43.19 million | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 43.90 million | +1.6% |
| 1936 | 44.55 million | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 45.30 million | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 45.93 million | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 46.66 million | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 55.83 million | +19.7% |
| 1941 | 61.85 million | +10.8% |
| 1942 | 66.50 million | +7.5% |
| 1943 | 70.05 million | +5.3% |
| 1944 | 73.60 million | +5.1% |
| 1945 | 76.71 million | +4.2% |
| 1946 | 80.78 million | +5.3% |
| 1947 | 84.05 million | +4.1% |
| 1948 | 85.52 million | +1.7% |
| 1949 | 87.16 million | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 87.88 million | +0.8% |
| 1951 | 87.07 million | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 86.82 million | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 87.30 million | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 88.09 million | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 89.29 million | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 92.41 million | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 94.04 million | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 97.43 million | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 99.56 million | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 105.09 million | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 95.11 million | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 88.80 million | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 98.39 million | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 113.13 million | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 105.44 million | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 100.26 million | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 94.40 million | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 84.41 million | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 87.60 million | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 83.99 million | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 84.44 million | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 102.06 million | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 93.70 million | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 99.23 million | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 97.58 million | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 102.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 114.02 million | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 114.02 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 136.52 million | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 124.48 million | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 157.15 million | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 135.61 million | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 147.30 million | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 143.76 million | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 138.44 million | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 164.52 million | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 156.94 million | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 170.52 million | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 170.33 million | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 182.57 million | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 183.22 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 198.28 million | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 205.56 million | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 218.13 million | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 222.68 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 244.30 million | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 248.35 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 252.75 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 256.20 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 268.15 million | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 267.98 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 277.71 million | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 277.71 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 290.96 million | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 304.57 million | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 321.02 million | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 328.96 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 336.25 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 344.85 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 355.83 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 363.64 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 367.37 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 371.96 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 378.13 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 387.85 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 425.98 million | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 465.36 million | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 455.02 million | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 454.95 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 482.81 million | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 518.17 million | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 489.88 million | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 473.71 million | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 473.78 million | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 473.78 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million, 11.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 473.78 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.42 million, 4.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +26.2% | 124.48 million | 157.15 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 17.06 million | 16.39 million | 17.69 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 18.09 million | 17.80 million | 18.39 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 19.30 million | 18.44 million | 20.31 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 20.83 million | 20.43 million | 21.21 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 21.79 million | 21.37 million | 22.30 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 24.81 million | 22.38 million | 28.55 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 32.12 million | 30.58 million | 32.80 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 36.34 million | 33.84 million | 38.18 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 43.41 million | 39.61 million | 46.66 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 74.20 million | 55.83 million | 87.16 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 90.99 million | 86.82 million | 99.56 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 97.26 million | 84.41 million | 113.13 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.76 million | 83.99 million | 136.52 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.90 million | 124.48 million | 170.52 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 221.21 million | 182.57 million | 256.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 301.82 million | 267.98 million | 344.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 402.61 million | 355.83 million | 465.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 487.67 million | 473.71 million | 518.17 million | 5 |
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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 ghg emissions in Pakistan?
- Total ghg emissions in Pakistan was 473.78 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 518.17 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.39 million in 1850.
- How does Pakistan rank for total ghg emissions?
- Pakistan ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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