Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport in India
India: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport was 321.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport in India, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport in India stood at 321.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport in India peaked at 321.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
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 road transport in India, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 15.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 17.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 18.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 20.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 21.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 22.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 24.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 26.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 30.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 32.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 33.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 24.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -26.9% |
| 1983 | 26.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 28.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 31.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 33.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 37.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 41.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 48.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 49.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 52.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 55.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 59.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 63.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 72.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 77.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 80.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 83.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 88.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 89.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 88.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 91.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 93.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 101.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 106.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 111.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 131.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 151.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 167.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 181.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 196.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 209.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 213.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 222.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 243.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 253.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 272.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 285.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 288.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 258.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 280.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 306.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 321.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -26.9% | 33.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 30.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 48.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 49.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 88.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 88.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 167.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 181.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 288.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 291.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 258.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 321.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport in India?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport in India was 321.20 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 road transport recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 321.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does India rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport?
- India ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. 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 road transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.