What is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in India?

Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in India was 0.5151 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 by fuel type recorded in India?

The highest recorded value was 0.5151 tonnes per person in 2024.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in India?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1858.

How does India rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?

India ranks 163rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in India

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 by fuel type was 0.5151 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.5151 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

163rd

of 213 countries

All-time high

0.5151 tonnes per person

in 2024

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1858

Years of data

156

1858–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in India stood at 0.5151 tonnes per person. That is the highest value across all 156 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in India peaked at 0.5151 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1858.

India ranks 163rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	2
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	7
1870s	0.0001 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0003 tonnes per person	2
1880s	0.0011 tonnes per person	0.0004 tonnes per person	0.0023 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.0033 tonnes per person	0.0024 tonnes per person	0.0042 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.0076 tonnes per person	0.0045 tonnes per person	0.0118 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.0105 tonnes per person	0.0085 tonnes per person	0.0119 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.0098 tonnes per person	0.0016 tonnes per person	0.0129 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0023 tonnes per person	0.002 tonnes per person	0.0028 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0027 tonnes per person	0.0021 tonnes per person	0.0032 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.0301 tonnes per person	0.0208 tonnes per person	0.0432 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0627 tonnes per person	0.0446 tonnes per person	0.0849 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.1048 tonnes per person	0.0904 tonnes per person	0.1232 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.1457 tonnes per person	0.121 tonnes per person	0.1781 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.226 tonnes per person	0.1829 tonnes per person	0.2904 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.314 tonnes per person	0.2944 tonnes per person	0.3539 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.4192 tonnes per person	0.3544 tonnes per person	0.488 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.4737 tonnes per person	0.4331 tonnes per person	0.5151 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near India

160 Kiribati 0.5386 tonnes per person compare
161 Equatorial Guinea 0.5266 tonnes per person compare
162 Armenia 0.5196 tonnes per person compare
164 Senegal 0.4797 tonnes per person compare
165 East Timor 0.4528 tonnes per person compare
166 Angola 0.4109 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 by fuel type in India?: Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in India was 0.5151 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 by fuel type recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 0.5151 tonnes per person in 2024.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1858.
How does India rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?: India ranks 163rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type
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: 213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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