Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Pakistan

Pakistan: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 5.25 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
5.25 %
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
95th
of 208 countries
All-time high
5.25 %
in 2023
All-time low
4.38 %
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Pakistan, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: 4.8 %1991: 4.9 %1992: 4.9 %1993: 4.9 %1994: 4.8 %1995: 4.9 %1996: 4.7 %1997: 4.7 %1998: 4.7 %1999: 4.7 %2000: 4.6 %2001: 4.8 %2002: 4.7 %2003: 4.7 %2004: 4.5 %2005: 4.5 %2006: 4.4 %2007: 4.4 %2008: 4.5 %2009: 4.5 %2010: 4.6 %2011: 4.6 %2012: 4.7 %2013: 4.8 %2014: 4.8 %2015: 4.8 %2016: 4.7 %2017: 4.5 %2018: 4.6 %2019: 4.7 %2020: 5 %2021: 4.8 %2022: 5 %2023: 5.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 5.25 % for waste — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Pakistan peaked at 5.25 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.38 %, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 95th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.79 % 4.66 % 4.9 % 10
2000s 4.56 % 4.38 % 4.75 % 10
2010s 4.68 % 4.48 % 4.82 % 10
2020s 5.02 % 4.8 % 5.25 % 4

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  5. 97 Montenegro 5.08 % compare
  6. 98 Serbia and Montenegro 5.06 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Pakistan?
Waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Pakistan was 5.25 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 5.25 % in 2023.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.38 % in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
Pakistan ranks 95th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.