Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in India
India: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 747.33 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in India, 1858–2024
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 oil in India is 747.33 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 156 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in India peaked at 747.33 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1858.
That places India 3rd out of 215 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 | 36,640 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 2 |
| 1880s | 285,730 tonnes | 99,108 tonnes | 633,872 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 923,249 tonnes | 655,856 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.19 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.13 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.04 million tonnes | 527,616 tonnes | 3.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 815,247 tonnes | 655,856 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 990,034 tonnes | 762,160 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.76 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | 18.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.77 million tonnes | 19.45 million tonnes | 45.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.78 million tonnes | 49.33 million tonnes | 82.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.32 million tonnes | 83.18 million tonnes | 150.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 216.65 million tonnes | 158.17 million tonnes | 301.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 360.15 million tonnes | 313.44 million tonnes | 433.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 554.97 million tonnes | 440.69 million tonnes | 677.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 676.11 million tonnes | 607.53 million tonnes | 747.33 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 United States 2.19 billion tonnes compare
- 2 China 1.71 billion tonnes compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 451.46 million tonnes compare
- 5 Russia 437.89 million tonnes compare
- 6 Japan 353.59 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 oil in India?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in India was 747.33 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 oil recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 747.33 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1858.
- How does India rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- India ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.