Annual co emissions from aviation in India
India: Annual co emissions from aviation was 24.78 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual co emissions from aviation in India, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co emissions from aviation in India stood at 24.78 million. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions from aviation in India peaked at 24.78 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.59 million, in 2020.
India ranks 7th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Annual co emissions from aviation in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.60 million | — |
| 2014 | 15.26 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 16.29 million | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 18.41 million | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 20.65 million | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 23.07 million | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 22.51 million | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 10.59 million | -53.0% |
| 2021 | 13.13 million | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 18.93 million | +44.2% |
| 2023 | 22.48 million | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 24.78 million | +10.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 24.78 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,252, 101.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- India's 24.78 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.26 million, 19.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.69 million | 14.60 million | 23.07 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.98 million | 10.59 million | 24.78 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co emissions from aviation in India?
- Annual co emissions from aviation in India was 24.78 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 24.78 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.59 million in 2020.
- How does India rank for annual co emissions from aviation?
- India ranks 7th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions from aviation rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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