CO₂ emissions from transport in India
India: CO₂ emissions from transport was 353.86 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in India, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in India stood at 353.86 million tonnes. 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 from transport in India peaked at 353.86 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64.39 million tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.92 million tonnes | 64.39 million tonnes | 93.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.63 million tonnes | 94.92 million tonnes | 178.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 253.55 million tonnes | 192.92 million tonnes | 313.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.64 million tonnes | 273.27 million tonnes | 353.86 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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 from transport in India?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in India was 353.86 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 353.86 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.39 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does India rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- India ranks 3rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.