How does Pakistan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Pakistan ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Pakistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Pakistan

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Pakistan
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Pakistan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 12.41 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

12.41 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

36th

of 192 countries

All-time high

14 Mt CO2e

in 2018

All-time low

2.19 Mt CO2e

in 1976

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Pakistan is 12.41 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Pakistan peaked at 14 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.19 Mt CO2e, in 1976.

Pakistan ranks 36th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	2.36 Mt CO2e	2.19 Mt CO2e	2.77 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	5.45 Mt CO2e	2.9 Mt CO2e	8.57 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	9.6 Mt CO2e	7.56 Mt CO2e	11.04 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	12.44 Mt CO2e	10.67 Mt CO2e	13.81 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	12.8 Mt CO2e	11.25 Mt CO2e	14 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	12.69 Mt CO2e	12.41 Mt CO2e	13.05 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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37 Venezuela 12.28 Mt CO2e compare
38 Colombia 12.17 Mt CO2e compare
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More environment data for Pakistan

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 47.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4965 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 56.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.8118 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 203.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 174,338 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 536,745 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 711,083 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 25.75 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Pakistan?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Pakistan was 12.41 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 14 Mt CO2e in 2018.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 2.19 Mt CO2e in 1976.
How does Pakistan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Pakistan ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (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: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).