Co2 emissions transport in India

India: Co2 emissions transport was 353.86 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
353.86 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
3rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
353.86 million
in 2023
All-time low
64.39 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in India, 1990–2023

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1990200620231990: 64.4M1991: 66.9M1992: 68.5M1993: 68.5M1994: 70.8M1995: 78.3M1996: 83.8M1997: 85.8M1998: 88.8M1999: 93.3M2000: 95.1M2001: 94.9M2002: 97.7M2003: 99.5M2004: 108.0M2005: 115.4M2006: 120.7M2007: 143.0M2008: 163.2M2009: 178.7M2010: 192.9M2011: 209.3M2012: 221.5M2013: 226.3M2014: 235.8M2015: 259.2M2016: 272.5M2017: 295.2M2018: 309.4M2019: 313.5M2020: 273.3M2021: 300.0M2022: 343.5M2023: 353.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, co2 emissions transport in India stood at 353.86 million. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in India peaked at 353.86 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64.39 million, in 1990.

India ranks 3rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Co2 emissions transport in India, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in India, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 64.39 million —
1991 66.93 million +3.9%
1992 68.55 million +2.4%
1993 68.55 million +0.0%
1994 70.81 million +3.3%
1995 78.29 million +10.6%
1996 83.80 million +7.0%
1997 85.80 million +2.4%
1998 88.78 million +3.5%
1999 93.31 million +5.1%
2000 95.09 million +1.9%
2001 94.92 million -0.2%
2002 97.74 million +3.0%
2003 99.53 million +1.8%
2004 108.05 million +8.6%
2005 115.40 million +6.8%
2006 120.65 million +4.5%
2007 142.98 million +18.5%
2008 163.21 million +14.1%
2009 178.71 million +9.5%
2010 192.92 million +8.0%
2011 209.30 million +8.5%
2012 221.52 million +5.8%
2013 226.26 million +2.1%
2014 235.75 million +4.2%
2015 259.21 million +10.0%
2016 272.52 million +5.1%
2017 295.17 million +8.3%
2018 309.38 million +4.8%
2019 313.49 million +1.3%
2020 273.27 million -12.8%
2021 299.98 million +9.8%
2022 343.47 million +14.5%
2023 353.86 million +3.0%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 353.86 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million, 111.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • India's 353.86 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.62 million, 62.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.92 million 64.39 million 93.31 million 10
2000s 121.63 million 94.92 million 178.71 million 10
2010s 253.55 million 192.92 million 313.49 million 10
2020s 317.64 million 273.27 million 353.86 million 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 United States 1.67 billion compare
  2. 2 China 1.05 billion compare
  3. 4 Russia 276.12 million compare
  4. 5 Brazil 218.94 million compare
  5. 6 Japan 186.34 million compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in India?
Co2 emissions transport in India was 353.86 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 353.86 million in 2023.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 64.39 million in 1990.
How does India rank for co2 emissions transport?
India ranks 3rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. 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 Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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