What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in India?

Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in India was 1.45 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in India?

The highest recorded value was 1.45 tonnes per person in 2024.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in India?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 tonnes per person in 1858.

How does India rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?

India ranks 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this India data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in India

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in India
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

India: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.45 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.45 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 2.8%

World rank

32nd

of 179 countries

All-time high

1.45 tonnes per person

in 2024

All-time low

0.0016 tonnes per person

in 1858

Years of data

156

1858–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in India, 1858–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

India recorded 1.45 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 156 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in India peaked at 1.45 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 tonnes per person, in 1858.

India ranks 32nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	0.0021 tonnes per person	0.0016 tonnes per person	0.0026 tonnes per person	2
1860s	0.0024 tonnes per person	0.002 tonnes per person	0.0026 tonnes per person	7
1870s	0.0066 tonnes per person	0.0063 tonnes per person	0.007 tonnes per person	2
1880s	0.009 tonnes per person	0.0068 tonnes per person	0.0124 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.021 tonnes per person	0.0137 tonnes per person	0.0317 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.0542 tonnes per person	0.038 tonnes per person	0.0759 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.0983 tonnes per person	0.071 tonnes per person	0.1317 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.1152 tonnes per person	0.104 tonnes per person	0.1249 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.1161 tonnes per person	0.1003 tonnes per person	0.134 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.1375 tonnes per person	0.12 tonnes per person	0.1526 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.166 tonnes per person	0.1513 tonnes per person	0.1867 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.2269 tonnes per person	0.2015 tonnes per person	0.2376 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.2516 tonnes per person	0.2263 tonnes per person	0.277 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.3323 tonnes per person	0.2871 tonnes per person	0.4014 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.4867 tonnes per person	0.4237 tonnes per person	0.5398 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.6326 tonnes per person	0.54 tonnes per person	0.8029 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.04 tonnes per person	0.817 tonnes per person	1.21 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.31 tonnes per person	1.11 tonnes per person	1.45 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near India

29 Hong Kong 1.53 tonnes per person compare
30 Bulgaria 1.52 tonnes per person compare
31 Slovakia 1.49 tonnes per person compare
33 Ukraine 1.44 tonnes per person compare
34 Finland 1.39 tonnes per person compare
35 North Macedonia 1.35 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More climate change data for India

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 14.8% (2100)
Population growth 0.9% (2025)
Population, total 1.46 billion (2025)
Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
Urban population 522.44 million (2025)
Urban population 35.7% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.2 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 66.07 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 2.2 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.2 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for India →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in India?: Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in India was 1.45 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 1.45 tonnes per person in 2024.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 tonnes per person in 1858.
How does India rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?: India ranks 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.