Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in India
India: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita was 28.97 tonnes per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in India, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
India recorded 28.97 tonnes per person for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in India peaked at 67.22 tonnes per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 28.97 tonnes per person, in 2024.
India ranks 134th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 67.22 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 67.11 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 66.4 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 65.61 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 64.81 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 64.02 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 63.47 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 62.93 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 62.1 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 61.38 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 60.39 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 59.49 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 58.88 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 58.15 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 57.34 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 56.4 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 55.4 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 54.74 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 53.9 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 52.94 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 51.99 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 51.11 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 50.16 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 49.45 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 48.58 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 47.68 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 46.86 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 45.98 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 45.25 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 44.47 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 43.71 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 42.94 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 42.24 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 41.52 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 40.82 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 40.11 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 39.5 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 38.85 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 38.22 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 37.6 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 37.09 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 36.55 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 35.99 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 35.49 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 34.97 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 34.46 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 33.98 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 33.57 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 33.23 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 32.85 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 32.5 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 32.14 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 31.85 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 31.63 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 31.33 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 31.1 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 30.85 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 30.58 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 30.36 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 30.11 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 29.88 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 29.67 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 29.47 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 29.23 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 28.97 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 28.97 tonnes per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 111.17 tonnes per person, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 28.97 tonnes per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 52.32 tonnes per person, 55% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.51 tonnes per person | 61.38 tonnes per person | 67.22 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.76 tonnes per person | 52.94 tonnes per person | 60.39 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.15 tonnes per person | 44.47 tonnes per person | 51.99 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.55 tonnes per person | 37.6 tonnes per person | 43.71 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.82 tonnes per person | 32.85 tonnes per person | 37.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.25 tonnes per person | 30.11 tonnes per person | 32.5 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.44 tonnes per person | 28.97 tonnes per person | 29.88 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More climate change data for India
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 27.69 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in India?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in India was 28.97 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 67.22 tonnes per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.97 tonnes per person in 2024.
- How does India rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita?
- India ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.