What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in India?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in India was 0.1029 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 gas recorded in India?

The highest recorded value was 0.1079 tonnes per person in 2010.

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

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

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

India ranks 102nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in India

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas was 0.1029 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1029 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 11.8%

World rank

102nd

of 146 countries

All-time high

0.1079 tonnes per person

in 2010

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1858

Years of data

145

1858–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in India is 0.1029 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in India peaked at 0.1079 tonnes per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1858.

That places India 102nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	2
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0006 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0019 tonnes per person	9
1970s	0.0029 tonnes per person	0.0017 tonnes per person	0.0045 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0107 tonnes per person	0.0036 tonnes per person	0.0219 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0366 tonnes per person	0.0244 tonnes per person	0.0507 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.0618 tonnes per person	0.0493 tonnes per person	0.0918 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.0908 tonnes per person	0.0776 tonnes per person	0.1079 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.0934 tonnes per person	0.087 tonnes per person	0.1029 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near India

99 South Africa 0.121 tonnes per person compare
100 Vietnam 0.1201 tonnes per person compare
101 Kyrgyzstan 0.112 tonnes per person compare
103 Andorra 0.0874 tonnes per person compare
104 Philippines 0.0734 tonnes per person compare
105 Uruguay 0.0672 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 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 gas in India?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in India was 0.1029 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 gas recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 0.1079 tonnes per person in 2010.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1858.
How does India rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: India ranks 102nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
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: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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