Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in India
India: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.2137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.2137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
139th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.2137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
All-time low
0.1407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1965
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in India, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
India recorded 0.2137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in India peaked at 0.2137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1965.
India ranks 139th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.1484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 0.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.2137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 0.2137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 136 Singapore 0.2215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 137 Myanmar 0.221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 138 Madagascar 0.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 140 Lesotho 0.2103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 141 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 142 Ghana 0.1966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in India?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in India was 0.2137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1965.
- How does India rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- India ranks 139th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (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
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.