Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Pakistan

Pakistan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 203.87 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
203.87 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
5th
of 201 countries
All-time high
203.87 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
44.65 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Pakistan, 1970–2024

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 China 498.98 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 3 Brazil 471.81 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 4 United States 257.35 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 6 Argentina 105.38 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 88.4 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 8 Mexico 87.24 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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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

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 13,637 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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).