Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in India

India: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita was 2.17 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.17
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
111th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.17
in 2024
All-time low
0.3771
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in India, 1970–2024

0.511.52197019972024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in India stood at 2.17. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in India peaked at 2.17 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3771, in 1973.

That places India 111th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4038 0.3771 0.4294 10
1980s 0.5548 0.4417 0.6739 10
1990s 0.8085 0.6945 0.9262 10
2000s 1.08 0.9398 1.32 10
2010s 1.67 1.39 1.86 10
2020s 1.95 1.68 2.17 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 108 British Virgin Islands 2.33 compare
  2. 109 Brazil 2.32 compare
  3. 110 Bolivia 2.29 compare
  4. 112 Jordan 2.09 compare
  5. 113 Gabon 2.05 compare
  6. 114 Peru 2.02 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places β†’

More climate change data for India

All data for India β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in India?
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in India was 2.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 2.17 in 2024.
What is the lowest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3771 in 1973.
How does India rank for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
India ranks 111th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 11,165 data points, 1970–2024
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