Per capita GHG emissions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Per capita GHG emissions was 2.07 tons/capita in 2018. ▲ Rising
Per capita GHG emissions in Pakistan, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 2.07 tons/capita for per capita ghg emissions in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Pakistan peaked at 2.07 tons/capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.51 tons/capita, in 1991.
That places Pakistan 160th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.61 tons/capita | 1.51 tons/capita | 1.69 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 tons/capita | 1.63 tons/capita | 1.87 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 tons/capita | 1.78 tons/capita | 2.07 tons/capita | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 157 Senegal 2.17 tons/capita compare
- 158 Micronesia (country) 2.1 tons/capita compare
- 159 El Salvador 2.09 tons/capita compare
- 161 Niger 2.06 tons/capita compare
- 162 Cote d'Ivoire 1.98 tons/capita compare
- 163 Nepal 1.94 tons/capita compare
- 163 Sao Tome and Principe 1.94 tons/capita compare
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 per capita ghg emissions in Pakistan?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Pakistan was 2.07 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 tons/capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 tons/capita in 1991.
- How does Pakistan rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Pakistan ranks 160th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.