Annual co2 gas in India

India: Annual co2 gas was 149.35 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
149.35 million
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
10th
of 146 countries
All-time high
149.35 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1858
Years of data
145
1858–2024

Annual co2 gas in India, 1858–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M185819412024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co2 gas in India stood at 149.35 million. 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 gas in India peaked at 149.35 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.

Annual co2 gas in India, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 gas in India, 1858 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1858 0 —
1859 0 —
1860 0 —
1861 0 —
1862 0 —
1863 0 —
1864 0 —
1865 0 —
1866 0 —
1878 0 —
1879 0 —
1880 0 —
1881 0 —
1882 0 —
1883 0 —
1884 0 —
1885 0 —
1886 0 —
1887 0 —
1888 0 —
1889 0 —
1890 0 —
1891 0 —
1892 0 —
1893 0 —
1894 0 —
1895 0 —
1896 0 —
1897 0 —
1898 0 —
1899 0 —
1900 0 —
1901 0 —
1902 0 —
1903 0 —
1904 0 —
1905 0 —
1906 0 —
1907 0 —
1908 0 —
1909 0 —
1910 0 —
1911 0 —
1912 0 —
1913 0 —
1914 0 —
1915 0 —
1916 0 —
1917 0 —
1918 0 —
1919 0 —
1920 0 —
1921 0 —
1922 0 —
1923 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 0 —
1935 0 —
1936 0 —
1937 0 —
1938 0 —
1939 0 —
1940 0 —
1941 0 —
1942 0 —
1943 0 —
1944 0 —
1945 0 —
1946 0 —
1947 0 —
1948 0 —
1949 0 —
1961 3,664 —
1962 10,992 +200.0%
1963 10,992 +0.0%
1964 21,984 +100.0%
1965 282,128 +1183.3%
1966 311,440 +10.4%
1967 487,322 +56.5%
1968 751,135 +54.1%
1969 996,608 +32.7%
1970 923,345 -7.4%
1971 1.08 million +17.5%
1972 1.21 million +11.2%
1973 1.17 million -3.0%
1974 1.36 million +16.3%
1975 1.73 million +27.5%
1976 2.29 million +32.3%
1977 2.48 million +8.1%
1978 2.74 million +10.5%
1979 3.03 million +10.6%
1980 2.49 million -17.9%
1981 2.88 million +15.9%
1982 4.36 million +51.2%
1983 5.24 million +20.3%
1984 6.17 million +17.7%
1985 7.20 million +16.7%
1986 10.31 million +43.2%
1987 12.78 million +23.9%
1988 15.21 million +19.0%
1989 18.52 million +21.8%
1990 21.10 million +13.9%
1991 23.56 million +11.7%
1992 27.26 million +15.7%
1993 27.00 million -1.0%
1994 29.00 million +7.4%
1995 39.05 million +34.7%
1996 39.75 million +1.8%
1997 46.02 million +15.8%
1998 47.60 million +3.4%
1999 52.62 million +10.6%
2000 52.79 million +0.3%
2001 53.13 million +0.6%
2002 57.61 million +8.4%
2003 58.57 million +1.7%
2004 58.32 million -0.4%
2005 59.36 million +1.8%
2006 82.58 million +39.1%
2007 87.96 million +6.5%
2008 90.28 million +2.6%
2009 112.46 million +24.6%
2010 134.12 million +19.3%
2011 135.98 million +1.4%
2012 125.56 million -7.7%
2013 109.55 million -12.7%
2014 107.80 million -1.6%
2015 103.06 million -4.4%
2016 109.99 million +6.7%
2017 116.48 million +5.9%
2018 126.74 million +8.8%
2019 125.23 million -1.2%
2020 127.68 million +2.0%
2021 133.19 million +4.3%
2022 124.01 million -6.9%
2023 132.42 million +6.8%
2024 149.35 million +12.8%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 149.35 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.08 million, 71.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual co2 gas 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.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +1183.3% 21,984 282,128
1962 +200.0% 3,664 10,992
1964 +100.0% 10,992 21,984

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0 0 0 2
1860s 0 0 0 7
1870s 0 0 0 2
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1960s 319,585 3,664 996,608 9
1970s 1.80 million 923,345 3.03 million 10
1980s 8.52 million 2.49 million 18.52 million 10
1990s 35.29 million 21.10 million 52.62 million 10
2000s 71.30 million 52.79 million 112.46 million 10
2010s 119.45 million 103.06 million 135.98 million 10
2020s 133.33 million 124.01 million 149.35 million 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 7 Japan 195.30 million compare
  2. 8 Mexico 171.63 million compare
  3. 9 Germany 157.68 million compare
  4. 11 United Arab Emirates 144.45 million compare
  5. 12 South Korea 129.31 million compare
  6. 13 United Kingdom 126.62 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 gas in India?
Annual co2 gas in India was 149.35 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 gas recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 149.35 million in 2024.
What is the lowest annual co2 gas recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1858.
How does India rank for annual co2 gas?
India ranks 10th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 gas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
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