CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in India
India: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 747.33 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in India, 1858–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in India is 747.33 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 156 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in India peaked at 747.33 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1858.
That places India 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 |
| 1870s | 36,640 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 2 |
| 1880s | 285,730 tonnes | 99,108 tonnes | 633,872 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 923,249 tonnes | 655,856 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.19 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.13 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.04 million tonnes | 527,616 tonnes | 3.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 815,247 tonnes | 655,856 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 990,034 tonnes | 762,160 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.76 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | 18.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.77 million tonnes | 19.45 million tonnes | 45.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.78 million tonnes | 49.33 million tonnes | 82.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.32 million tonnes | 83.18 million tonnes | 150.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 216.65 million tonnes | 158.17 million tonnes | 301.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 360.15 million tonnes | 313.44 million tonnes | 433.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 554.97 million tonnes | 440.69 million tonnes | 677.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 676.11 million tonnes | 607.53 million tonnes | 747.33 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 United States 2.19 billion tonnes compare
- 2 China 1.71 billion tonnes compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 451.46 million tonnes compare
- 5 Russia 437.89 million tonnes compare
- 6 Japan 353.59 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for India
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 14.8% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 1.46 billion (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population 522.44 million (2025)
- Urban population 35.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 66.07 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.2 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in India?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in India was 747.33 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 747.33 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1858.
- How does India rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- India ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.