What is carbon intensity of gdp in Pakistan?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Pakistan was 0.1475 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Pakistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.2089 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1999.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Pakistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1475 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.

How does Pakistan rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Pakistan ranks 75th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Pakistan

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Pakistan
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Pakistan: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1475 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1475 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.3%

World rank

75th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.2089 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1999

All-time low

0.1475 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Pakistan, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Pakistan stood at 0.1475 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 0.2089 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1475 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Pakistan 75th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Pakistan, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.1766 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.1745 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.2%
1992	0.1781 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.1%
1993	0.1946 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.3%
1994	0.1928 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.0%
1995	0.1972 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.3%
1996	0.1968 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.2%
1997	0.2008 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.0%
1998	0.1977 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%
1999	0.2089 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.6%
2000	0.2046 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
2001	0.201 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
2002	0.1948 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
2003	0.1916 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%
2004	0.1988 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.7%
2005	0.1888 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.0%
2006	0.1932 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.3%
2007	0.2062 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.7%
2008	0.1949 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.5%
2009	0.1928 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.1%
2010	0.1847 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.2%
2011	0.1794 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.9%
2012	0.1763 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
2013	0.1729 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.9%
2014	0.1747 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.1%
2015	0.1766 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.1%
2016	0.1829 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.6%
2017	0.1899 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.8%
2018	0.1696 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.6%
2019	0.1627 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.1%
2020	0.1845 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+13.4%
2021	0.1783 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.4%
2022	0.1748 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.0%
2023	0.1558 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.9%
2024	0.1475 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1918 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1745 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2089 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1967 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1888 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2062 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.177 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1627 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1899 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1682 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1475 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1845 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

72 Türkiye 0.1488 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
73 Czechia 0.1486 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
74 Zimbabwe 0.1483 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
76 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.1474 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
77 Zambia 0.1464 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Pakistan?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Pakistan was 0.1475 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.2089 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1475 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does Pakistan rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Pakistan ranks 75th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.