Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) was 203.87 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Pakistan is 203.87 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Pakistan peaked at 203.87 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.65 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Pakistan ranks 5th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44.65 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 45.06 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 45.94 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 46.96 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 48.06 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 49.53 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 50.91 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 52.79 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 54.64 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 55.94 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 55.37 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 57.51 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 58.67 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 59.82 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 60.93 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 61.36 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 68.55 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 69.34 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 71.05 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 72.83 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 74.33 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 75.74 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 76.7 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 79.63 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 80.62 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 82.82 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 87.08 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 89.14 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 91.67 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 94.19 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 95.53 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 95.91 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 98.79 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 102.32 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 104.86 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 107.92 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 116.98 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 120.17 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 126.07 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 129.32 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 127.51 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 135.42 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 137.92 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 144.56 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 149.24 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 152.83 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 157.19 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 162.84 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 167.03 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 172.96 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 179.83 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 186.41 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 188.52 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 197.74 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 203.87 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 203.87 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.82 Mt CO2e, 29.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 203.87 Mt CO2e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.26 Mt CO2e, 90.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.45 Mt CO2e | 44.65 Mt CO2e | 55.94 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.54 Mt CO2e | 55.37 Mt CO2e | 72.83 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.19 Mt CO2e | 74.33 Mt CO2e | 94.19 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.79 Mt CO2e | 95.53 Mt CO2e | 129.32 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.75 Mt CO2e | 127.51 Mt CO2e | 172.96 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.27 Mt CO2e | 179.83 Mt CO2e | 203.87 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More environment data for Pakistan
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0196 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 6.49 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Pakistan?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Pakistan was 203.87 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 203.87 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.65 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).