Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Pakistan
Pakistan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 24.59 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 waste in Pakistan is 24.59 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Pakistan peaked at 24.59 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.15 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Pakistan 13th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.82 Mt CO2e | 5.15 Mt CO2e | 6.38 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.36 Mt CO2e | 6.54 Mt CO2e | 8.06 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.43 Mt CO2e | 8.18 Mt CO2e | 10.72 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.77 Mt CO2e | 10.94 Mt CO2e | 14.61 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.47 Mt CO2e | 15 Mt CO2e | 20.3 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.15 Mt CO2e | 21.37 Mt CO2e | 24.59 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Pakistan?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Pakistan was 24.59 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 waste recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.59 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.15 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Pakistan ranks 13th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. 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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).