What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in India?

Co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in India was 2.2 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in India?

The highest recorded value was 2.2 tonnes per person in 2024.

What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in India?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 tonnes per person in 1858.

How does India rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita?

India ranks 129th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in India

Name: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in India
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

India: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita was 2.2 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.2 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 3.3%

World rank

129th

of 213 countries

All-time high

2.2 tonnes per person

in 2024

All-time low

0.0016 tonnes per person

in 1858

Years of data

156

1858–2024

CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in India, 1858–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in India stood at 2.2 tonnes per person. That is the highest value across all 156 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in India peaked at 2.2 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 tonnes per person, in 1858.

That places India 129th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	0.0021 tonnes per person	0.0016 tonnes per person	0.0026 tonnes per person	2
1860s	0.0024 tonnes per person	0.002 tonnes per person	0.0026 tonnes per person	7
1870s	0.0068 tonnes per person	0.0066 tonnes per person	0.007 tonnes per person	2
1880s	0.0101 tonnes per person	0.0072 tonnes per person	0.0147 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.0243 tonnes per person	0.0161 tonnes per person	0.0359 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.0618 tonnes per person	0.0425 tonnes per person	0.085 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.1089 tonnes per person	0.0795 tonnes per person	0.1436 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.1251 tonnes per person	0.116 tonnes per person	0.1309 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.1193 tonnes per person	0.1033 tonnes per person	0.1368 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.1427 tonnes per person	0.126 tonnes per person	0.1579 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.2021 tonnes per person	0.176 tonnes per person	0.2382 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.3019 tonnes per person	0.2553 tonnes per person	0.333 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.3744 tonnes per person	0.3329 tonnes per person	0.4117 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.513 tonnes per person	0.4244 tonnes per person	0.6391 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.786 tonnes per person	0.6682 tonnes per person	0.9258 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.06 tonnes per person	0.9288 tonnes per person	1.32 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.64 tonnes per person	1.35 tonnes per person	1.89 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.99 tonnes per person	1.73 tonnes per person	2.2 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near India

126 Brazil 2.28 tonnes per person compare
127 Cuba 2.23 tonnes per person compare
128 Egypt 2.22 tonnes per person compare
130 Saint Helena 2.16 tonnes per person compare
131 Gabon 2.13 tonnes per person compare
132 Bhutan 2.09 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)
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)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 8.3% (2024)

All data for India →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in India?: Co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in India was 2.2 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 2.2 tonnes per person in 2024.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 tonnes per person in 1858.
How does India rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita?: India ranks 129th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.