Annual carbon dioxide emissions in India
India: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 46.58 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
46.58 million
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
20th
of 248 countries
All-time high
96.18 million
in 2016
All-time low
44.21 million
in 2024
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in India, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in India stood at 46.58 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in India peaked at 96.18 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.21 million, in 2024.
That places India 20th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 79.62 million | — |
| 2004 | 83.12 million | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 80.99 million | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 83.20 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 72.94 million | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 63.25 million | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 88.62 million | +40.1% |
| 2010 | 72.26 million | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 60.60 million | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 73.80 million | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 57.65 million | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 64.43 million | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 63.01 million | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 96.18 million | +52.6% |
| 2017 | 51.85 million | -46.1% |
| 2018 | 56.28 million | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 52.37 million | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 45.25 million | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 76.49 million | +69.0% |
| 2022 | 51.66 million | -32.5% |
| 2023 | 45.96 million | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 44.21 million | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 49.99 million | +13.1% |
| 2026 | 46.58 million | -6.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 46.58 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02 million, 11.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 46.58 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.26 million, 36.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.82 million | 63.25 million | 88.62 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 64.84 million | 51.85 million | 96.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.45 million | 44.21 million | 76.49 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near India
More climate change data for India
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 27.69 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in India?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in India was 46.58 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 96.18 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.21 million in 2024.
- How does India rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- India ranks 20th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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