Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in India

India: Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of was 1.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.44
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
10th
of 135 countries
All-time high
1.91
in 2011
All-time low
1.33
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in India, 2000–2023

00.511.522000201120232000: 1.92001: 1.82002: 1.92003: 1.72004: 1.62005: 1.62006: 1.62007: 1.62008: 1.62009: 1.62010: 1.72011: 1.92012: 1.82013: 1.82014: 1.82015: 1.62016: 1.62017: 1.52018: 1.52019: 1.52020: 1.32021: 1.42022: 1.52023: 1.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in India is 1.44, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in India peaked at 1.91 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.33, in 2020.

That places India 10th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in India, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of manufacturing value added (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2020 United States dollars) in India, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 1.88
2001 1.83 -2.6%
2002 1.88 +2.5%
2003 1.68 -10.7%
2004 1.6 -4.3%
2005 1.64 +2.2%
2006 1.55 -5.4%
2007 1.64 +5.9%
2008 1.64 +0.1%
2009 1.63 -0.9%
2010 1.74 +7.0%
2011 1.91 +9.4%
2012 1.78 -6.6%
2013 1.81 +1.9%
2014 1.81 -0.1%
2015 1.64 -9.3%
2016 1.56 -5.0%
2017 1.53 -1.8%
2018 1.48 -3.7%
2019 1.47 -0.3%
2020 1.33 -9.9%
2021 1.36 +2.9%
2022 1.47 +7.5%
2023 1.44 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.7 1.55 1.88 10
2010s 1.67 1.47 1.91 10
2020s 1.4 1.33 1.47 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 7 Iraq 1.6 compare
  2. 8 Mongolia 1.58 compare
  3. 9 United Arab Emirates 1.58 compare
  4. 11 Zambia 1.28 compare
  5. 12 Algeria 1.22 compare
  6. 13 Russian Federation 1.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in India?
Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in India was 1.44 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 2011.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1.33 in 2020.
How does India rank for carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of?
India ranks 10th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of manufacturing value added (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of manufacturing value added (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2020 United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
184 places, 4,377 data points, 2000–2023
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