Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 2.07 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Pakistan, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Pakistan stood at 2.07 million tonnes.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Pakistan peaked at 2.18 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,942 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Pakistan 10th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2,962 tonnes | 2,942 tonnes | 2,983 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 3,009 tonnes | 2,988 tonnes | 3,029 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 3,054 tonnes | 3,034 tonnes | 3,075 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 3,100 tonnes | 3,080 tonnes | 3,121 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 3,145 tonnes | 3,125 tonnes | 3,166 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 3,190 tonnes | 3,170 tonnes | 3,210 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 3,333 tonnes | 3,214 tonnes | 3,451 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 3,604 tonnes | 3,477 tonnes | 3,731 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 3,895 tonnes | 3,759 tonnes | 4,031 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 4,207 tonnes | 4,061 tonnes | 4,353 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 4,604 tonnes | 4,385 tonnes | 4,826 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 5,025 tonnes | 4,876 tonnes | 5,176 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 5,570 tonnes | 5,464 tonnes | 5,677 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 5,808 tonnes | 5,700 tonnes | 5,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 6,062 tonnes | 5,947 tonnes | 6,178 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 6,643 tonnes | 6,204 tonnes | 7,099 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 7,422 tonnes | 7,201 tonnes | 7,625 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 8,316 tonnes | 7,670 tonnes | 9,014 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 10,114 tonnes | 9,175 tonnes | 11,152 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 16,530 tonnes | 11,410 tonnes | 25,832 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 118,705 tonnes | 90,629 tonnes | 141,697 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 195,408 tonnes | 159,746 tonnes | 236,031 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 221,367 tonnes | 198,385 tonnes | 268,872 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 395,623 tonnes | 287,754 tonnes | 495,117 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 813,590 tonnes | 592,658 tonnes | 993,854 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million tonnes | 806,940 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.10 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
- Gas production 249.42 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 249.42 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 57.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Pakistan?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Pakistan was 2.07 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,942 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Pakistan rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Pakistan ranks 10th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.