Global change over the last 50 years in Pakistan
Pakistan: Global change over the last 50 years was 711,083 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
711,083
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
34th
of 215 countries
All-time high
711,083
in 2024
All-time low
108,758
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Pakistan, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 711,083 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Pakistan peaked at 711,083 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 108,758, in 1965.
That places Pakistan 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Global change over the last 50 years in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 108,758 | — |
| 1966 | 141,842 | +30.4% |
| 1967 | 140,465 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 145,167 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 161,016 | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 166,824 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 165,211 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 196,062 | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 206,084 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 176,582 | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 181,517 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 188,332 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 239,108 | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 252,416 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 258,588 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 238,097 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 272,795 | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 284,530 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 332,734 | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 362,161 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 393,161 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 403,143 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 416,269 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 434,924 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 437,064 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 463,828 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 504,433 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 533,245 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 601,034 | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 533,857 | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 523,739 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 532,339 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 590,107 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 597,457 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 663,531 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 611,228 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 598,436 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 601,640 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 572,413 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 571,482 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 530,615 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 628,299 | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 583,387 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 605,763 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 597,157 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 595,615 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 599,674 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 622,806 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 632,766 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 628,504 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 660,653 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 673,373 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 695,001 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 664,516 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 649,893 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 655,915 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 661,271 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 666,245 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 678,698 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 711,083 | +4.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 711,083 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 711,083 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,109, 21.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139,450 | 108,758 | 161,016 | 5 |
| 1970s | 203,072 | 165,211 | 258,588 | 10 |
| 1980s | 357,488 | 238,097 | 437,064 | 10 |
| 1990s | 554,357 | 463,828 | 663,531 | 10 |
| 2000s | 590,042 | 530,615 | 628,299 | 10 |
| 2010s | 642,280 | 595,615 | 695,001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 674,642 | 655,915 | 711,083 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Pakistan?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Pakistan was 711,083 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 711,083 in 2024.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,758 in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Pakistan ranks 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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