Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.1976 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 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, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Pakistan stood at 0.1976 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Pakistan peaked at 0.2401 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.052 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Pakistan ranks 14th of 193 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.052 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.052 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0544 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0555 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0568 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0586 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0592 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0614 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0615 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0637 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0657 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0678 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0707 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0719 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0754 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0792 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0815 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0852 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0889 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0912 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0957 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0968 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1007 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1065 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1111 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.114 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1146 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1149 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1201 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1224 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1209 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1265 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1335 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1481 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 0.155 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1577 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1722 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 0.19 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1766 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1783 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1797 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1833 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1818 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1829 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1974 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2065 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2136 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2308 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2401 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2092 Mt CO2e | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2385 Mt CO2e | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2091 Mt CO2e | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2161 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2048 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1976 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.1976 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0035 Mt CO2e, 56.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.1976 Mt CO2e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0085 Mt CO2e, 23.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0575 Mt CO2e | 0.052 Mt CO2e | 0.0637 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0777 Mt CO2e | 0.0657 Mt CO2e | 0.0912 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1097 Mt CO2e | 0.0957 Mt CO2e | 0.1224 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1559 Mt CO2e | 0.1209 Mt CO2e | 0.19 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2025 Mt CO2e | 0.1797 Mt CO2e | 0.2401 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2132 Mt CO2e | 0.1976 Mt CO2e | 0.2385 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Pakistan?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Pakistan was 0.1976 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2401 Mt CO2e in 2018.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.052 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Pakistan ranks 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (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 industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).