Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in India

India: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions was 4.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
787.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in India, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in India stood at 4.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in India peaked at 4.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 787.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.

That places India 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 total regions in India, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions (excl. aviation and shipping) in India, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 787.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 791.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.5%
1972 802.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.3%
1973 809.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.9%
1974 830.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.6%
1975 861.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.6%
1976 883.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.6%
1977 901.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.1%
1978 905.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.4%
1979 932.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.0%
1980 955.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.5%
1981 1.00 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.1%
1982 1.03 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.2%
1983 1.07 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.7%
1984 1.13 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.9%
1985 1.15 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.5%
1986 1.22 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.3%
1987 1.25 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.6%
1988 1.31 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.4%
1989 1.37 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.2%
1990 1.37 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
1991 1.43 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.1%
1992 1.46 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.1%
1993 1.49 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.1%
1994 1.54 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.5%
1995 1.61 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.0%
1996 1.65 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.8%
1997 1.71 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.3%
1998 1.74 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.7%
1999 1.80 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.8%
2000 1.83 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.7%
2001 1.86 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.3%
2002 1.89 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.5%
2003 1.94 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.6%
2004 2.04 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.2%
2005 2.11 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.4%
2006 2.21 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.9%
2007 2.35 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.4%
2008 2.46 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.7%
2009 2.61 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.0%
2010 2.73 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.6%
2011 2.85 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.6%
2012 3.03 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.4%
2013 3.07 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.3%
2014 3.25 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.6%
2015 3.28 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.0%
2016 3.33 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.6%
2017 3.47 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.2%
2018 3.63 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.6%
2019 3.61 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.5%
2020 3.41 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.6%
2021 3.65 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.1%
2022 3.86 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.9%
2023 4.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 850.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 787.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 932.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 1.15 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 955.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.37 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 1.58 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.37 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.80 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 2.13 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.83 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2.61 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 3.22 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2.73 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3.63 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 3.75 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3.41 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 United States of America 5.76 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 1 Türkiye 600.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 2.65 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 4 Brazil 1.28 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 1.18 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in India?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in India was 4.10 billion 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 total regions recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 4.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 787.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
How does India rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions?
India ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 total regions (excl. aviation and shipping). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions (excl. aviation and shipping)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.