How does India rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

India ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in India

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in India
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

India: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 3.20 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.20 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 3.8%

World rank

3rd

of 194 countries

All-time high

3.20 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

105.23 million tonnes

in 1865

Years of data

156

1858–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in India is 3.20 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 156 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in India peaked at 3.20 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 105.23 million tonnes, in 1865.

India ranks 3rd of 194 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
1850s	117.98 million tonnes	115.92 million tonnes	120.04 million tonnes	2
1860s	108.84 million tonnes	105.23 million tonnes	115.25 million tonnes	7
1870s	105.53 million tonnes	105.40 million tonnes	105.65 million tonnes	2
1880s	115.53 million tonnes	109.43 million tonnes	119.34 million tonnes	10
1890s	119.04 million tonnes	116.99 million tonnes	121.29 million tonnes	10
1900s	118.59 million tonnes	116.54 million tonnes	121.72 million tonnes	10
1910s	133.32 million tonnes	122.91 million tonnes	144.02 million tonnes	10
1920s	424.58 million tonnes	290.83 million tonnes	486.99 million tonnes	10
1930s	514.29 million tonnes	498.89 million tonnes	535.61 million tonnes	10
1940s	555.23 million tonnes	543.61 million tonnes	565.46 million tonnes	10
1950s	802.85 million tonnes	696.35 million tonnes	874.84 million tonnes	10
1960s	539.94 million tonnes	437.84 million tonnes	781.84 million tonnes	10
1970s	504.40 million tonnes	378.06 million tonnes	662.51 million tonnes	10
1980s	604.44 million tonnes	484.77 million tonnes	731.15 million tonnes	10
1990s	893.45 million tonnes	763.27 million tonnes	1.06 billion tonnes	10
2000s	1.34 billion tonnes	1.14 billion tonnes	1.73 billion tonnes	10
2010s	2.33 billion tonnes	1.83 billion tonnes	2.74 billion tonnes	10
2020s	2.88 billion tonnes	2.50 billion tonnes	3.20 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near India

1 China 11.97 billion tonnes compare
2 United States 5.02 billion tonnes compare
4 Russia 2.17 billion tonnes compare
5 Brazil 2.08 billion tonnes compare
6 Indonesia 1.39 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 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)
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)

All data for India →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in India?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in India was 3.20 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 3.20 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 105.23 million tonnes in 1865.
How does India rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: India ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.