Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in India
India: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 14.70 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.70 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
3rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
14.70 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
1.85 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in India, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in India is 14.70 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in India peaked at 14.70 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.85 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places India 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in India, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.85 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 1.87 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.97 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 2.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.20 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 2.37 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 2.55 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 2.65 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.82 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 3.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 3.18 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.34 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 3.47 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 3.74 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 4.03 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 4.35 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 4.70 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 5.06 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 5.22 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 5.63 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 6.11 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 6.43 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 6.78 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 7.21 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 7.75 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 8.37 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 9.06 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 9.68 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 10.30 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 10.70 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 10.08 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 11.06 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 11.90 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 12.76 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 13.66 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 14.70 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 14.70 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 220.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 14.70 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for South Asia, which is 236.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 62.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.34 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.85 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.27 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.18 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.63 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.24 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.11 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.70 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.36 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.08 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.70 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China 35.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 2 United States 26.29 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 4 Russia 6.18 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 5 Japan 5.96 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 6 Germany 5.25 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in India?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in India was 14.70 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 14.70 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does India rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- India ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.