Pakistan: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

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 Pakistan

Carbon dioxide emissions, thousands of tonnes

 Latest value 184,111
 Year 2020
 Measure kt
 Data availability 1990 - 2020
 Average 123,184
 Min - Max 59,026 - 198,739
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2020 is 184111 kt, an increase from 184096 kt in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 174561 kt, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Pakistan from 1990 to 2020 is 123184 kt. The minimum value, 59026 kt, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 198739 kt was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Pakistan - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - Recent values chart

Historical series
Pakistan - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - historical chart - 1990-2020




Definition: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.

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