Waste — Emissions (CH4) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Waste — Emissions (CH4) was 820 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste — emissions in Pakistan is 820 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions in Pakistan peaked at 820 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 167 kt, in 1961.
Pakistan ranks 17th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CH4) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 167 kt | — |
| 1962 | 168 kt | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 170 kt | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 172 kt | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 175 kt | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 177 kt | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 179 kt | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 181 kt | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 183 kt | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 184 kt | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 195 kt | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 198 kt | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 202 kt | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 206 kt | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 210 kt | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 214 kt | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 218 kt | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 223 kt | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 228 kt | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 234 kt | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 241 kt | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 249 kt | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 256 kt | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 262 kt | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 267 kt | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 272 kt | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 277 kt | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 283 kt | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 288 kt | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 292 kt | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 300 kt | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 312 kt | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 325 kt | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 335 kt | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 345 kt | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 353 kt | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 360 kt | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 374 kt | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 386 kt | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 394 kt | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 410 kt | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 423 kt | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 438 kt | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 450 kt | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 464 kt | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 481 kt | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 497 kt | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 514 kt | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 526 kt | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 539 kt | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 559 kt | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 573 kt | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 595 kt | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 613 kt | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 635 kt | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 659 kt | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 676 kt | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 694 kt | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 713 kt | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 772 kt | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 798 kt | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 807 kt | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 820 kt | +1.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 820 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.7 kt, 16.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 820 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 147 kt, 5.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174.67 kt | 167 kt | 183 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 207.8 kt | 184 kt | 228 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 262.9 kt | 234 kt | 288 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 338.2 kt | 292 kt | 386 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 459.7 kt | 394 kt | 526 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 625.6 kt | 539 kt | 713 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 799.25 kt | 772 kt | 820 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 waste — emissions in Pakistan?
- Waste — emissions in Pakistan was 820 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 820 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 167 kt in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for waste — emissions?
- Pakistan ranks 17th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf