Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in India
India: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 149.35 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in India, 1858–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in India stood at 149.35 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 145 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in India peaked at 149.35 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1858.
That places India 10th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 319,585 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 996,608 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.80 million tonnes | 923,345 tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.52 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 18.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.29 million tonnes | 21.10 million tonnes | 52.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.30 million tonnes | 52.79 million tonnes | 112.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.45 million tonnes | 103.06 million tonnes | 135.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.33 million tonnes | 124.01 million tonnes | 149.35 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 7 Japan 195.30 million tonnes compare
- 8 Mexico 171.63 million tonnes compare
- 9 Germany 157.68 million tonnes compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 144.45 million tonnes compare
- 12 South Korea 129.31 million tonnes compare
- 13 United Kingdom 126.62 million tonnes compare
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 gas in India?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in India was 149.35 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 gas recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 149.35 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1858.
- How does India rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- India ranks 10th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.