Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was 71.88 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
71.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 250.7%
World rank
83rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
762.76 % change on previous year
in 1960
All-time low
-465.54 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
73
1948–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1948–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 71.88 % change on previous year for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 250.7% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 762.76 % change on previous year in 1960 and was at its lowest, -465.54 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Pakistan ranks 83rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 208.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 353.36 % change on previous year | +69.6% |
| 1951 | -70.96 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 1952 | -70.52 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1953 | -66.73 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1954 | -10.07 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 1955 | 97.78 % change on previous year | -1070.9% |
| 1956 | 526.7 % change on previous year | +438.6% |
| 1957 | -78.74 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 1958 | 282.68 % change on previous year | -459.0% |
| 1959 | -127.04 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 1960 | 762.76 % change on previous year | -700.4% |
| 1961 | -78.9 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1962 | 188.4 % change on previous year | -338.8% |
| 1963 | 66.38 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1964 | -78.39 % change on previous year | -218.1% |
| 1965 | 80.2 % change on previous year | -202.3% |
| 1966 | -62.54 % change on previous year | -178.0% |
| 1967 | 254.6 % change on previous year | -507.1% |
| 1968 | 153.86 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 1969 | -123.57 % change on previous year | -180.3% |
| 1970 | 146.31 % change on previous year | -218.4% |
| 1971 | -465.54 % change on previous year | -418.2% |
| 1972 | 49.45 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 1973 | 305.6 % change on previous year | +517.9% |
| 1974 | 24.74 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1975 | 30.57 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1976 | -122.18 % change on previous year | -499.7% |
| 1977 | 483.49 % change on previous year | -495.7% |
| 1978 | 13.02 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1979 | 20.41 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 1980 | 82.21 % change on previous year | +302.8% |
| 1981 | -39.39 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 1982 | 28.48 % change on previous year | -172.3% |
| 1983 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1984 | -10.5 % change on previous year | +149.9% |
| 1985 | 67.89 % change on previous year | -746.5% |
| 1986 | -47.25 % change on previous year | -169.6% |
| 1987 | 75.05 % change on previous year | -258.8% |
| 1988 | 17.52 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1989 | -41.34 % change on previous year | -336.0% |
| 1990 | 177.23 % change on previous year | -528.7% |
| 1991 | -104.66 % change on previous year | -159.1% |
| 1993 | 13.73 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 1994 | 32.59 % change on previous year | +137.4% |
| 1995 | -105.9 % change on previous year | -425.0% |
| 1997 | -97.53 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1999 | -10.3 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 2000 | 71.8 % change on previous year | -797.4% |
| 2001 | -67.89 % change on previous year | -194.6% |
| 2002 | 253.57 % change on previous year | -473.5% |
| 2003 | -50.14 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 2004 | 346.31 % change on previous year | -790.7% |
| 2005 | -53.8 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 2006 | 49.97 % change on previous year | -192.9% |
| 2007 | 31.05 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2008 | -104.29 % change on previous year | -435.8% |
| 2009 | 201.33 % change on previous year | -293.1% |
| 2010 | -287.62 % change on previous year | -242.9% |
| 2011 | 333.18 % change on previous year | -215.8% |
| 2012 | -46.24 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 2013 | -322.36 % change on previous year | +597.1% |
| 2014 | 210.73 % change on previous year | -165.4% |
| 2015 | -325.17 % change on previous year | -254.3% |
| 2016 | 638.48 % change on previous year | -296.4% |
| 2017 | 10.66 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 2018 | -124.07 % change on previous year | -1264.0% |
| 2019 | -49.44 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2020 | 294.76 % change on previous year | -696.2% |
| 2021 | 13.61 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2022 | -212.62 % change on previous year | -1662.4% |
| 2023 | 20.5 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2024 | 71.88 % change on previous year | +250.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 71.88 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.34 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 71.88 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -13.25 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -1662.4% | 13.61 % change on previous year | -212.62 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 280.88 % change on previous year | 208.4 % change on previous year | 353.36 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1950s | 53.68 % change on previous year | -127.04 % change on previous year | 526.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 116.28 % change on previous year | -123.57 % change on previous year | 762.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.59 % change on previous year | -465.54 % change on previous year | 483.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.85 % change on previous year | -47.25 % change on previous year | 82.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -13.55 % change on previous year | -105.9 % change on previous year | 177.23 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 67.79 % change on previous year | -104.29 % change on previous year | 346.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 % change on previous year | -325.17 % change on previous year | 638.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.63 % change on previous year | -212.62 % change on previous year | 294.76 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 80 Netherlands 78.72 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Bulgaria 76.84 % change on previous year compare
- 82 France 75.61 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Germany 71.05 % change on previous year compare
- 85 South Korea 68.93 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Poland 67.2 % change on previous year 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 year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Pakistan?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Pakistan was 71.88 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 762.76 % change on previous year in 1960.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -465.54 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- Pakistan ranks 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Absolute change co2 Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.