CO₂ emissions from international aviation in India
India: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 11.68 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in India, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
India recorded 11.68 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in India peaked at 11.68 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.33 million tonnes, in 2020.
India ranks 16th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.03 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 8.34 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.68 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 9.34 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 10.24 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 10.96 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 10.56 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 4.33 million tonnes | -59.0% |
| 2021 | 4.65 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 8.29 million tonnes | +78.4% |
| 2023 | 10.34 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2024 | 11.68 million tonnes | +13.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 11.68 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 60.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 11.68 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.02 million tonnes, 11.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.45 million tonnes | 8.03 million tonnes | 10.96 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.86 million tonnes | 4.33 million tonnes | 11.68 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More climate change data for India
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in India?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in India was 11.68 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 11.68 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does India rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- India ranks 16th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.