Per capita co2 gas in India
India: Per capita co2 gas was 0.1029 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1029
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
102nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
0.1079
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1858
Years of data
145
1858–2024
Per capita co2 gas in India, 1858–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 gas in India is 0.1029, 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 gas in India peaked at 0.1079 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Per capita co2 gas in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 0 | — |
| 1859 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — |
| 1861 | 0 | — |
| 1862 | 0 | — |
| 1863 | 0 | — |
| 1864 | 0 | — |
| 1865 | 0 | — |
| 1866 | 0 | — |
| 1878 | 0 | — |
| 1879 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1881 | 0 | — |
| 1882 | 0 | — |
| 1883 | 0 | — |
| 1884 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1886 | 0 | — |
| 1887 | 0 | — |
| 1888 | 0 | — |
| 1889 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1891 | 0 | — |
| 1892 | 0 | — |
| 1893 | 0 | — |
| 1894 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1896 | 0 | — |
| 1897 | 0 | — |
| 1898 | 0 | — |
| 1899 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | +193.0% |
| 1963 | 0 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 0 | +95.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0006 | +1154.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0006 | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 0.001 | +53.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0014 | +50.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0019 | +29.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0017 | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0019 | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0021 | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 0.002 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0023 | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0028 | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0037 | +29.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0039 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0042 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0045 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0036 | -19.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0041 | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0061 | +47.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0071 | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0082 | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0093 | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 0.013 | +39.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0158 | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0184 | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0219 | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0244 | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0267 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0302 | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0293 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0308 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0407 | +32.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0406 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0461 | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0467 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0507 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0499 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0493 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0525 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0524 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0513 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0514 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0704 | +37.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0739 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0747 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0918 | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1079 | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1078 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0982 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0845 | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0821 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0776 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0818 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0857 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0922 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0902 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.091 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0942 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.087 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0921 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1029 | +11.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.1029 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1075, 96% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +1154.8% | 0 | 0.0006 |
| 1962 | +193.0% | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | +95.4% | 0 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0006 | 0 | 0.0019 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0029 | 0.0017 | 0.0045 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0107 | 0.0036 | 0.0219 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0366 | 0.0244 | 0.0507 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0618 | 0.0493 | 0.0918 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0908 | 0.0776 | 0.1079 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0934 | 0.087 | 0.1029 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 99 South Africa 0.121 compare
- 100 Vietnam 0.1201 compare
- 101 Kyrgyzstan 0.112 compare
- 103 Andorra 0.0874 compare
- 104 Philippines 0.0734 compare
- 105 Uruguay 0.0672 compare
More climate change data for India
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 27.69 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co2 gas in India?
- Per capita co2 gas in India was 0.1029 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 gas recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1079 in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 gas recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1858.
- How does India rank for per capita co2 gas?
- India ranks 102nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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