Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in India
India: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 10,039 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in India, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in India is 10,039, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in India peaked at 10,039 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,116, in 1991.
That places India 135th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,140 | — |
| 1991 | 2,116 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2,185 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2,241 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 2,342 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 2,469 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 2,603 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 2,656 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2,766 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 2,954 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 3,010 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3,097 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3,157 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 3,347 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 3,551 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 3,770 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 4,011 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 4,254 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 4,322 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 4,595 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 4,914 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 5,099 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 5,304 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 5,567 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 5,905 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 6,302 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 6,741 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 7,116 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 7,493 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 7,702 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 7,187 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 7,819 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 8,347 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 8,871 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 9,416 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 10,039 | +6.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 10,039 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,095, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 10,039 is below the median for South Asia, which is 12,311, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,447 | 2,116 | 2,954 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,712 | 3,010 | 4,595 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,214 | 4,914 | 7,702 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,613 | 7,187 | 10,039 | 6 |
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 co2 emissions and gdp per capita in India?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in India was 10,039 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 10,039 in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,116 in 1991.
- How does India rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- India ranks 135th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. 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 Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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