Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in India
India: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 7.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in India, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in India is 7.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in India peaked at 9.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.8%, in 2020.
India ranks 16th of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9% | -2.6% | 7.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | -5.2% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 3.5% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 1.1% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 3.1% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 3.9% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | -5.8% | 9.7% | 6 |
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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in India?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in India was 7.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.8% in 2020.
- How does India rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- India ranks 16th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.