Co emissions by sector in India
India: Co emissions by sector was 125.37 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
125.37 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
5th
of 187 countries
All-time high
125.37 million
in 2023
All-time low
56.41 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in India, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions by sector in India is 125.37 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in India peaked at 125.37 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.41 million, in 1990.
That places India 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co emissions by sector in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.41 million | — |
| 1991 | 59.28 million | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 58.56 million | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 58.88 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 63.49 million | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 65.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 67.26 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 72.90 million | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 70.40 million | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 73.44 million | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 72.68 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 71.32 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 74.63 million | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 76.72 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 79.05 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 79.94 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 81.37 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 83.35 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 85.41 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 89.57 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 92.73 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 96.74 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 97.49 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 99.64 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 103.80 million | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 104.65 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 107.56 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 109.17 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 113.52 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 116.81 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 119.10 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 121.96 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 122.09 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 125.37 million | +2.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 125.37 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000, 199.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 125.37 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.18 million, 106.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.60 million | 56.41 million | 73.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.40 million | 71.32 million | 89.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.21 million | 92.73 million | 116.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.13 million | 119.10 million | 125.37 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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 co emissions by sector in India?
- Co emissions by sector in India was 125.37 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 125.37 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.41 million in 1990.
- How does India rank for co emissions by sector?
- India ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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