Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in India
India: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 17.00 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.00 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
6th
of 215 countries
All-time high
17.00 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1858
Years of data
156
1858–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in India, 1858–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
India recorded 17.00 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in 2024. That is the highest value across all 156 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in India peaked at 17.00 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1858.
India ranks 6th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 73,280 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 183,200 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1881 | 282,308 tonnes | +54.1% |
| 1882 | 509,476 tonnes | +80.5% |
| 1883 | 659,700 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1884 | 956,484 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1885 | 1.16 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1886 | 1.52 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1887 | 1.86 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1888 | 2.30 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1889 | 2.93 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1890 | 3.59 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1891 | 4.30 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1892 | 5.14 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1893 | 6.22 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1894 | 6.93 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1895 | 7.80 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1896 | 8.70 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1897 | 9.88 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1898 | 10.98 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1899 | 12.16 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1900 | 13.44 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1901 | 15.06 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1902 | 16.65 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1903 | 18.51 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1904 | 20.76 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1905 | 23.03 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1906 | 25.54 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1907 | 27.90 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1908 | 30.57 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1909 | 34.05 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1910 | 36.56 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1911 | 39.20 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1912 | 42.11 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1913 | 45.35 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1914 | 48.38 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1915 | 51.73 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1916 | 55.21 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1917 | 58.51 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1918 | 61.78 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1919 | 65.36 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1920 | 68.95 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1921 | 72.84 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1922 | 76.64 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1923 | 80.38 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1924 | 84.13 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1925 | 87.81 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1926 | 91.19 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1927 | 94.62 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1928 | 95.14 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1929 | 95.78 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 96.43 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 97.17 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 97.90 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 98.59 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1934 | 99.40 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 100.26 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 101.07 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1937 | 101.96 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 102.98 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1939 | 103.93 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 105.06 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1941 | 106.25 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1942 | 107.39 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1943 | 108.51 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 109.65 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1945 | 110.62 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 111.52 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 112.28 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1948 | 113.05 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1949 | 113.83 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1950 | 121.02 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1951 | 128.87 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1952 | 136.43 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1953 | 144.11 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1954 | 153.66 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 166.41 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1956 | 180.35 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1957 | 196.25 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1958 | 213.09 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1959 | 231.47 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1960 | 250.92 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 272.23 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 297.12 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 324.22 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 352.34 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 383.16 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 418.83 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 451.53 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 493.78 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 539.13 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 588.47 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 643.91 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 702.78 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 764.53 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 825.16 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 887.00 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 950.44 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 1.18 billion tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 1.35 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 1.44 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 1.54 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 1.65 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 1.77 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1.89 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 2.02 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 2.15 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 2.30 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 2.46 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 2.62 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 2.81 billion tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 3.00 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 3.20 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 3.41 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 3.66 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 3.90 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 4.17 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 4.47 billion tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 4.78 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 5.10 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 5.42 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 5.75 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 6.10 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 6.46 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 6.83 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 7.22 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 7.63 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 8.07 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 8.51 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 8.97 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 9.46 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 9.96 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 10.47 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 11.03 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 11.65 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 12.28 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 12.94 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 13.62 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 14.23 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 14.85 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 15.53 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 16.25 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 17.00 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 17.00 billion tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 182.59 million tonnes, 93.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 17.00 billion tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 299.29 million tonnes, 56.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | +150.0% | 73,280 tonnes | 183,200 tonnes |
| 1882 | +80.5% | 282,308 tonnes | 509,476 tonnes |
| 1881 | +54.1% | 183,200 tonnes | 282,308 tonnes |
| 1884 | +45.0% | 659,700 tonnes | 956,484 tonnes |
| 1886 | +30.6% | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes |
| 1883 | +29.5% | 509,476 tonnes | 659,700 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 |
| 1870s | 36,640 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 2 |
| 1880s | 1.24 million tonnes | 183,200 tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.57 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | 12.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 22.55 million tonnes | 13.44 million tonnes | 34.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 50.42 million tonnes | 36.56 million tonnes | 65.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 84.75 million tonnes | 68.95 million tonnes | 95.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 99.97 million tonnes | 96.43 million tonnes | 103.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 109.82 million tonnes | 105.06 million tonnes | 113.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 167.17 million tonnes | 121.02 million tonnes | 231.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 378.33 million tonnes | 250.92 million tonnes | 539.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 865.26 million tonnes | 588.47 million tonnes | 1.18 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.74 billion tonnes | 1.26 billion tonnes | 2.30 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 billion tonnes | 2.46 billion tonnes | 4.47 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.34 billion tonnes | 4.78 billion tonnes | 8.07 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.89 billion tonnes | 8.51 billion tonnes | 13.62 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.57 billion tonnes | 14.23 billion tonnes | 17.00 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in India?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in India was 17.00 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 17.00 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1858.
- How does India rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- India ranks 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.