Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in India
India: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 2.79 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near India
More climate change data for India
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 14.8% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 1.46 billion (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population 522.44 million (2025)
- Urban population 35.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 66.07 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.2 tonnes per person (2024)
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.