CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in India

India: CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ was 44.88 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
44.88
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
3rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
44.88
in 2018
All-time low
22.43
in 1995
Years of data
24
1995–2018

CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in India, 1995–2018

0102030401995200620181995: 22.41996: 23.81997: 24.41998: 25.41999: 26.82000: 26.52001: 25.82002: 26.52003: 262004: 27.12005: 25.82006: 29.42007: 27.72008: 272009: 28.62010: 302011: 33.22012: 35.92013: 41.42014: 38.32015: 392016: 40.52017: 43.22018: 44.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in India is 44.88, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in India peaked at 44.88 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.43, in 1995.

That places India 3rd out of 66 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in India, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (Agriculture, forestry and fishing) in India, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 22.43
1996 23.81 +6.2%
1997 24.37 +2.3%
1998 25.36 +4.0%
1999 26.77 +5.6%
2000 26.52 -1.0%
2001 25.82 -2.6%
2002 26.5 +2.6%
2003 26.02 -1.8%
2004 27.13 +4.2%
2005 25.8 -4.9%
2006 29.43 +14.1%
2007 27.68 -6.0%
2008 26.95 -2.6%
2009 28.55 +5.9%
2010 30.04 +5.2%
2011 33.15 +10.4%
2012 35.85 +8.1%
2013 41.37 +15.4%
2014 38.27 -7.5%
2015 39.04 +2.0%
2016 40.5 +3.7%
2017 43.25 +6.8%
2018 44.88 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.55 22.43 26.77 5
2000s 27.04 25.8 29.43 10
2010s 38.48 30.04 44.88 9

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 120.29 compare
  2. 2 United States of America 60.77 compare
  3. 4 Brazil 24.46 compare
  4. 5 Canada 24.3 compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 19.51 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in India?
Co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in India was 44.88 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 44.88 in 2018.
What is the lowest co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 22.43 in 1995.
How does India rank for co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂?
India ranks 3rd out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (Agriculture, forestry and fishing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (Agriculture, forestry and fishing)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,584 data points, 1995–2018
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This dataset provides annual estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for 66 countries across 45 industries from 1995 to 2018. It details both aggregate emissions and emissions intensity, specifically direct and indirect CO2 emissions per unit of output. The data is structured to allow for analysis of emission trends by country, industry, and a combination of both. CO2 emissions from fuel consumption are in millions of metric tons of CO2. CO2 emissions intensities are in metric tons of CO2 emissions per $1 million USD of output. CO2 emissions multipliers are in metric tons of CO2 emissions per $1 million USD of output.