Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in India

India: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings was 269.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
269.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
269.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
58.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in India, 1970–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in India is 269.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in India peaked at 269.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.

India ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in India, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in India, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 58.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 58.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
1972 58.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
1973 60.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.0%
1974 59.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.0%
1975 60.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.6%
1976 63.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.1%
1977 66.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.6%
1978 69.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.6%
1979 77.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.8%
1980 75.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.6%
1981 84.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +12.4%
1982 86.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.6%
1983 93.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.2%
1984 107.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +15.1%
1985 100.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.4%
1986 94.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.1%
1987 98.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.2%
1988 109.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.9%
1989 110.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.5%
1990 123.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.6%
1991 131.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.7%
1992 130.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.5%
1993 130.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.3%
1994 140.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.7%
1995 145.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.3%
1996 149.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.4%
1997 159.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.5%
1998 146.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.4%
1999 155.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.2%
2000 152.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.6%
2001 151.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.8%
2002 157.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.7%
2003 166.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.0%
2004 169.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.9%
2005 170.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
2006 171.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.6%
2007 167.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.0%
2008 201.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +20.0%
2009 203.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
2010 207.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.1%
2011 195.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.1%
2012 209.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.4%
2013 205.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.8%
2014 214.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.2%
2015 218.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.9%
2016 224.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.8%
2017 229.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.4%
2018 236.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.0%
2019 238.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.9%
2020 234.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.7%
2021 247.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.5%
2022 255.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.2%
2023 269.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 63.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 58.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 77.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 96.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 75.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 110.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 141.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 123.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 159.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 171.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 151.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 203.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 218.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 195.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 238.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 251.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 234.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 269.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 United States 608.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 3 Russia 266.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 4 Germany 128.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 5 Japan 111.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in India?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in India was 269.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 269.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 58.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
How does India rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings?
India ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
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