Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes was 25.75 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Pakistan stood at 25.75 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Pakistan peaked at 25.75 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.7 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Pakistan ranks 18th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.7 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 1.94 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 2.03 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 2.22 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 2.38 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 2.48 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 2.44 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 2.35 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 2.42 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 2.52 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 2.71 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 3.2 Mt CO2e | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 4.24 Mt CO2e | +32.7% |
| 1983 | 4.65 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 5.04 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 5.19 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 5.84 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 6.3 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 6.56 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 6.56 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 6.79 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 6.9 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 7.1 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 7.86 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 7.82 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 7.7 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 8.46 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 8.42 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 8.97 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 9.81 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 9.75 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 11.02 Mt CO2e | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 10.85 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 12.12 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 12.9 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 13.07 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 15.28 Mt CO2e | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 18.74 Mt CO2e | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 19.51 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 18.8 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 18.02 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 18.22 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.37 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 17.68 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 17.78 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.97 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 20.75 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 21.12 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 21.88 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 21.64 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 23.25 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 25.25 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 25.33 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 25.58 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 25.75 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 25.75 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.29 Mt CO2e, 19.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 25.75 Mt CO2e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.43 Mt CO2e, 5.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.25 Mt CO2e | 1.7 Mt CO2e | 2.52 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.03 Mt CO2e | 2.71 Mt CO2e | 6.56 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.98 Mt CO2e | 6.79 Mt CO2e | 9.81 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.2 Mt CO2e | 9.75 Mt CO2e | 19.51 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.34 Mt CO2e | 17.37 Mt CO2e | 21.88 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.03 Mt CO2e | 23.25 Mt CO2e | 25.75 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7034 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Pakistan?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Pakistan was 25.75 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.75 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes?
- Pakistan ranks 18th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).