Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in India
India: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 149.35 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
149.35 million tonnes
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
10th
of 146 countries
All-time high
149.35 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1858
Years of data
145
1858–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1963 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 21,984 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 282,128 tonnes | +1183.3% |
| 1966 | 311,440 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 487,322 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1968 | 751,135 tonnes | +54.1% |
| 1969 | 996,608 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1970 | 923,345 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 1.08 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 1.21 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 1.17 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 1.36 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 1.73 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1976 | 2.29 million tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1977 | 2.48 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 2.74 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 3.03 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 2.49 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 2.88 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 4.36 million tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1983 | 5.24 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 6.17 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 7.20 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 10.31 million tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1987 | 12.78 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 15.21 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 18.52 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 21.10 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 23.56 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 27.26 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 27.00 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 29.00 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 39.05 million tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1996 | 39.75 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 46.02 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 47.60 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 52.62 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 52.79 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 53.13 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 57.61 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 58.57 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 58.32 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 59.36 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 82.58 million tonnes | +39.1% |
| 2007 | 87.96 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 90.28 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 112.46 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 134.12 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 135.98 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 125.56 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 109.55 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 107.80 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 103.06 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 109.99 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 116.48 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 126.74 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 125.23 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 127.68 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 133.19 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 124.01 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 132.42 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 149.35 million tonnes | +12.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 149.35 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 71.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +1183.3% | 21,984 tonnes | 282,128 tonnes |
| 1962 | +200.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1964 | +100.0% | 10,992 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes |
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
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 27.69 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
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.