Co emissions embedded in global trade in India

India: Co emissions embedded in global trade was -519.54 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-519.54 million
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
119th
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.37 million
in 1990
All-time low
-519.54 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co emissions embedded in global trade in India, 1990–2023

-600.0M-400.0M-200.0M01990200620231990: 5.4M1991: -11.5M1992: 1.4M1993: -16.2M1994: -21.7M1995: -31.8M1996: -50.0M1997: -55.5M1998: -61.7M1999: -39.2M2000: -72.7M2001: -79.7M2002: -95.9M2003: -83.0M2004: -91.3M2005: -90.9M2006: -120.7M2007: -102.4M2008: -117.6M2009: -91.6M2010: -107.4M2011: -141.5M2012: -144.9M2013: -357.5M2014: -337.2M2015: -270.8M2016: -350.5M2017: -313.5M2018: -356.2M2019: -343.9M2020: -337.6M2021: -423.7M2022: -491.1M2023: -519.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co emissions embedded in global trade in India is -519.54 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co emissions embedded in global trade in India peaked at 5.37 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, -519.54 million, in 2023.

That places India 119th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Co emissions embedded in global trade in India, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions embedded in global trade in India, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 5.37 million —
1991 -11.48 million -313.9%
1992 1.41 million -112.3%
1993 -16.20 million -1245.4%
1994 -21.70 million +34.0%
1995 -31.84 million +46.8%
1996 -50.03 million +57.1%
1997 -55.46 million +10.8%
1998 -61.69 million +11.2%
1999 -39.17 million -36.5%
2000 -72.69 million +85.6%
2001 -79.67 million +9.6%
2002 -95.87 million +20.3%
2003 -82.99 million -13.4%
2004 -91.29 million +10.0%
2005 -90.87 million -0.5%
2006 -120.73 million +32.9%
2007 -102.39 million -15.2%
2008 -117.57 million +14.8%
2009 -91.64 million -22.1%
2010 -107.42 million +17.2%
2011 -141.50 million +31.7%
2012 -144.91 million +2.4%
2013 -357.48 million +146.7%
2014 -337.16 million -5.7%
2015 -270.76 million -19.7%
2016 -350.47 million +29.4%
2017 -313.53 million -10.5%
2018 -356.16 million +13.6%
2019 -343.88 million -3.4%
2020 -337.60 million -1.8%
2021 -423.75 million +25.5%
2022 -491.14 million +15.9%
2023 -519.54 million +5.8%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's -519.54 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.98 million. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co emissions embedded in global trade 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 -1245.4% 1.41 million -16.20 million
1991 -313.9% 5.37 million -11.48 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -28.08 million -61.69 million 5.37 million 10
2000s -94.57 million -120.73 million -72.69 million 10
2010s -272.33 million -357.48 million -107.42 million 10
2020s -443.01 million -519.54 million -337.60 million 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 116 South Africa -111.22 million compare
  2. 117 Iran -121.10 million compare
  3. 118 Russia -327.15 million compare
  4. 120 China -1.31 billion compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions embedded in global trade in India?
Co emissions embedded in global trade in India was -519.54 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 5.37 million in 1990.
What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -519.54 million in 2023.
How does India rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
India ranks 119th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions embedded in global trade rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions embedded in global trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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