CO₂ emissions · Asia · 2024 data
Pakistan CO₂ Emissions
Pakistan emitted 180 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.72 t per person — #31 of 213 countries and 0.47% of global emissions. That is 15% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2021 at 244 million tonnes and are now 26% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Pakistan, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 179.8 | 0.72 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 186.9 | 0.76 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 212.0 | 0.87 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 243.6 | 1.02 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 215.5 | 0.92 | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 190.8 | 0.83 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 203.5 | 0.90 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 212.0 | 0.95 | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 176.7 | 0.80 | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 144.9 | 0.67 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 150.8 | 0.70 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 148.2 | 0.70 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 150.6 | 0.73 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 149.5 | 0.73 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 147.5 | 0.74 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 148.4 | 0.76 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 147.9 | 0.78 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 148.3 | 0.80 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 137.9 | 0.77 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 129.9 | 0.74 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 124.6 | 0.73 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 113.1 | 0.68 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 110.6 | 0.68 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 105.4 | 0.66 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 103.9 | 0.67 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 99.4 | 0.66 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 96.7 | 0.66 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 93.8 | 0.66 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 93.5 | 0.68 | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 83.6 | 0.62 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 84.0 | 0.64 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 77.2 | 0.61 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 72.0 | 0.58 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 67.5 | 0.56 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 67.8 | 0.58 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 60.3 | 0.54 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 57.6 | 0.53 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 53.0 | 0.50 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 49.1 | 0.48 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 46.8 | 0.48 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 42.6 | 0.45 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 40.0 | 0.43 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 37.2 | 0.42 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 34.2 | 0.40 | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 31.9 | 0.39 | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 28.1 | 0.36 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 26.1 | 0.34 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 24.3 | 0.33 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 22.8 | 0.32 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 23.2 | 0.33 | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 21.4 | 0.32 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 20.0 | 0.31 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 18.9 | 0.30 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 19.4 | 0.31 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 20.5 | 0.34 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 20.2 | 0.35 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 20.8 | 0.37 | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 18.2 | 0.33 | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 17.1 | 0.32 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 16.8 | 0.32 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 16.0 | 0.32 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 15.6 | 0.32 | +15.0% |
| 1962 | 13.6 | 0.28 | +9.9% |
| 1961 | 12.4 | 0.26 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 11.9 | 0.26 | +20.2% |
| 1959 | 9.9 | 0.22 | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 10.2 | 0.24 | +12.3% |
| 1957 | 9.1 | 0.22 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 8.8 | 0.21 | +18.5% |
| 1955 | 7.4 | 0.19 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 7.2 | 0.18 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 7.1 | 0.19 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 7.0 | 0.19 | +5.6% |
| 1951 | 6.6 | 0.18 | +23.5% |
| 1950 | 5.4 | 0.15 | +422.4% |
Where Pakistan's CO₂ comes from
Gas is the largest source.
Per person: Pakistan vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Pakistan's consumption-based footprint was 220 million tonnes (0.89 t per person) in 2023. Pakistan is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 18% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 3,536 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Pakistan and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.