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

India: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground was 329.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
329.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
329.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
42.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1973
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

India recorded 329.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground in India peaked at 329.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1973.

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

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

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

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground transport in India, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 43.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 43.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
1972 43.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.2%
1973 42.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.4%
1974 45.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.7%
1975 47.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.5%
1976 46.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.3%
1977 48.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.2%
1978 49.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.4%
1979 52.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.3%
1980 54.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.2%
1981 55.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.7%
1982 46.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -16.1%
1983 48.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.6%
1984 48.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.3%
1985 51.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.4%
1986 52.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.2%
1987 55.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.7%
1988 57.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.5%
1989 63.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.5%
1990 63.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.3%
1991 66.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.6%
1992 68.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.6%
1993 67.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.4%
1994 70.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.2%
1995 78.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.4%
1996 83.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.1%
1997 85.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.7%
1998 88.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.4%
1999 93.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.2%
2000 95.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.0%
2001 94.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.5%
2002 98.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.6%
2003 99.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.3%
2004 107.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.5%
2005 113.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.5%
2006 117.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.7%
2007 139.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +18.1%
2008 159.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +14.8%
2009 175.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.0%
2010 190.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.3%
2011 206.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.3%
2012 219.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.2%
2013 223.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.0%
2014 232.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.2%
2015 253.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.2%
2016 264.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.0%
2017 283.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.3%
2018 295.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.5%
2019 298.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.9%
2020 264.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.6%
2021 287.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.1%
2022 314.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.1%
2023 329.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 46.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 42.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 52.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 53.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 46.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 63.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 76.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 63.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 93.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 120.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 94.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 175.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 246.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 190.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 298.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 298.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 264.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 329.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 United States of America 1.54 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 1 Türkiye 91.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 248.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 4 Brazil 207.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 5 Japan 162.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground in India?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground in India was 329.30 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 ground recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 329.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 42.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1973.
How does India rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground?
India ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 ground transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground transport
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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