Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in India
India: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 2.79 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.79 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
26th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.00 million tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
43,968 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in India, 1962–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in India is 2.79 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in India peaked at 11.00 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 43,968 tonnes, in 1962.
That places India 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 43,968 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 135,568 tonnes | +208.3% |
| 1964 | 476,320 tonnes | +251.4% |
| 1965 | 751,120 tonnes | +57.7% |
| 1966 | 831,728 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 1.45 million tonnes | +74.9% |
| 1968 | 1.37 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 1.26 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 1.42 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 1.42 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.21 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1973 | 1.45 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 1.73 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 2.01 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 1.82 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 2.09 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 1.98 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 2.22 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 1.17 million tonnes | -47.4% |
| 1981 | 3.18 million tonnes | +172.6% |
| 1982 | 3.81 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 4.32 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 5.20 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 5.95 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 4.96 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 6.63 million tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1988 | 7.47 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 11.00 million tonnes | +47.3% |
| 1990 | 9.87 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 7.83 million tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1992 | 3.57 million tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1993 | 3.70 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.85 million tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 2.30 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 2.14 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 2.65 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 2.13 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 2.05 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.97 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.86 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.60 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 1.79 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 1.77 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.70 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.74 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.84 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.89 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.88 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.70 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 2.65 million tonnes | +55.4% |
| 2012 | 3.59 million tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2013 | 3.27 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 3.53 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 4.14 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 3.76 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 2.82 million tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2018 | 2.49 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 2.45 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.81 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 2.77 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.92 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 2.87 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.79 million tonnes | -2.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +251.4% | 135,568 tonnes | 476,320 tonnes |
| 1963 | +208.3% | 43,968 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes |
| 1981 | +172.6% | 1.17 million tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 790,516 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.73 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.37 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 11.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.81 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 9.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 4.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in India?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in India was 2.79 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 11.00 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,968 tonnes in 1962.
- How does India rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- India ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.