Live estimate
Pakistan CO₂ Emissions
Pakistan emitted 179.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.5% of the world total, the 31st most of 213 countries. That is 0.7 tonnes per person, 85% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Pakistan in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
179.8 Mt
179.8 million tonnes
World rank
#31
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.5%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
0.7 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
-3.8%
2023: 186.9 Mt
Historical share
0.3%
#37 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions fell 3.8% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 38%. Emissions peaked in 2021 at 243.6 million tonnes and are now 26% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 179.8 |
| 2023 | 186.9 |
| 2022 | 212.0 |
| 2021 | 243.6 |
| 2020 | 215.5 |
| 2019 | 190.8 |
| 2018 | 203.5 |
| 2017 | 212.0 |
| 2016 | 176.7 |
| 2015 | 144.9 |
| 2014 | 150.8 |
| 2013 | 148.2 |
| 2012 | 150.6 |
| 2011 | 149.5 |
| 2010 | 147.5 |
| 2009 | 148.4 |
| 2008 | 147.9 |
| 2007 | 148.3 |
| 2006 | 137.9 |
| 2005 | 129.9 |
| 2004 | 124.6 |
| 2003 | 113.1 |
| 2002 | 110.6 |
| 2001 | 105.4 |
| 2000 | 103.9 |
Where it comes from
Gas is the largest source of Pakistan’s CO₂, at 33%.
- Coal25%45.2 Mt
- Oil33%59.7 Mt
- Gas33%59.9 Mt
- Cement8%14.4 Mt
- Flaring0%0.5 Mt
How Pakistan compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Spain | 220.3 Mt | 0.6% | 4.6 t |
| 30 | Algeria | 198.2 Mt | 0.5% | 4.2 t |
| 31 | Pakistan | 179.8 Mt | 0.5% | 0.7 t |
| 32 | Philippines | 174.9 Mt | 0.5% | 1.5 t |
| 33 | Argentina | 171.1 Mt | 0.4% | 3.7 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Pakistan emit?
Pakistan emitted 179.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.5% of global emissions. That is about 6 tonnes every second.
What are Pakistan’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Pakistan emits 0.7 tonnes per person, 85% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (251.3 million people in 2024).
Are Pakistan’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions fell 3.8% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 38%. Emissions peaked in 2021 at 243.6 million tonnes and are now 26% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Pakistan?
Gas is the largest source, at 33% of Pakistan’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (59.9 million tonnes).
How much has Pakistan contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Pakistan has emitted about 6 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.3% of the world total, the 37th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →