Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in India
India: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled was 3.19 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.19 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
3rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.19 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
394,481 tonnes
in 1858
Years of data
156
1858–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in India, 1858–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in India is 3.19 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 156 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in India peaked at 3.19 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 394,481 tonnes, in 1858.
India ranks 3rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 394,481 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 636,474 tonnes | +61.3% |
| 1860 | 643,104 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 497,245 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1862 | 550,285 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1863 | 609,954 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1864 | 576,805 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1865 | 566,860 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1866 | 639,789 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1878 | 1.77 million tonnes | +176.2% |
| 1879 | 1.68 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1880 | 1.89 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1881 | 1.84 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1882 | 2.20 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1883 | 2.44 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1884 | 2.73 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1885 | 2.46 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1886 | 2.77 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1887 | 3.07 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1888 | 3.41 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1889 | 4.02 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1890 | 4.43 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1891 | 4.77 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1892 | 5.25 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1893 | 5.54 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1894 | 5.62 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 7.03 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1896 | 7.61 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1897 | 8.25 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1898 | 9.13 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1899 | 10.05 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1900 | 11.93 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1901 | 13.18 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1902 | 14.52 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1903 | 14.80 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1904 | 16.56 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1905 | 16.93 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1906 | 19.55 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1907 | 21.77 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1908 | 24.91 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1909 | 24.14 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1910 | 23.49 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1911 | 24.78 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1912 | 28.52 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1913 | 31.47 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1914 | 31.70 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 33.14 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1916 | 33.52 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 35.02 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1918 | 39.36 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1919 | 42.97 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1920 | 34.87 million tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1921 | 37.51 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1922 | 36.90 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1923 | 37.97 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1924 | 40.63 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1925 | 40.08 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1926 | 39.94 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 41.88 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1928 | 40.07 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1929 | 41.71 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1930 | 42.40 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1931 | 38.85 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1932 | 36.13 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1933 | 35.47 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1934 | 39.61 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1935 | 41.39 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1936 | 40.68 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1937 | 45.07 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1938 | 50.38 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1939 | 49.31 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1940 | 52.31 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1941 | 53.58 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1942 | 53.53 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1943 | 46.64 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1944 | 47.70 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 52.87 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1946 | 52.22 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1947 | 53.18 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 53.20 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 56.19 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1950 | 60.94 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1951 | 63.81 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 67.25 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 68.61 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 72.31 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 78.69 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1956 | 81.62 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 91.62 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1958 | 95.80 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 101.44 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 111.32 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1961 | 120.40 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 132.58 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 142.44 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 139.48 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 153.70 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 159.37 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 159.56 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 174.07 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 177.41 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 181.72 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 191.97 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 203.04 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 209.10 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 215.85 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 234.21 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 244.75 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 258.96 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 263.15 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 276.29 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 291.71 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 314.97 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 325.38 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 352.20 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 361.57 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 397.60 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 426.32 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 455.36 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 491.70 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 540.66 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 577.99 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 615.39 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 655.42 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 677.26 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 714.04 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 760.48 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 823.60 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 857.98 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 875.78 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 961.19 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 987.07 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.00 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.20 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.39 billion tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 1.49 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.61 billion tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.68 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.77 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.93 billion tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 2.00 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.15 billion tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 2.23 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.35 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2.43 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.60 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.61 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.42 billion tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 2.68 billion tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 2.83 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 3.06 billion tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 3.19 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3.19 billion tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 265.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 3.19 billion tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 19.80 million tonnes, 161.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | +176.2% | 639,789 tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes |
| 1859 | +61.3% | 394,481 tonnes | 636,474 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 515,478 tonnes | 394,481 tonnes | 636,474 tonnes | 2 |
| 1860s | 583,435 tonnes | 497,245 tonnes | 643,104 tonnes | 7 |
| 1870s | 1.73 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1880s | 2.68 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.77 million tonnes | 4.43 million tonnes | 10.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 17.83 million tonnes | 11.93 million tonnes | 24.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 32.40 million tonnes | 23.49 million tonnes | 42.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 39.16 million tonnes | 34.87 million tonnes | 41.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 41.93 million tonnes | 35.47 million tonnes | 50.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 52.14 million tonnes | 46.64 million tonnes | 56.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 78.21 million tonnes | 60.94 million tonnes | 101.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 147.03 million tonnes | 111.32 million tonnes | 177.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 227.90 million tonnes | 181.72 million tonnes | 276.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 395.75 million tonnes | 291.71 million tonnes | 540.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 751.91 million tonnes | 577.99 million tonnes | 961.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 billion tonnes | 987.07 million tonnes | 1.61 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 billion tonnes | 1.68 billion tonnes | 2.61 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 billion tonnes | 2.42 billion tonnes | 3.19 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in India?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in India was 3.19 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 394,481 tonnes in 1858.
- How does India rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled?
- India ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level with 84 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level with 84 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.