Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in India
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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per person | +193.0% |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | +95.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +1154.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +53.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | +50.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | +29.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0023 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | +29.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0042 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0036 tonnes per person | -19.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0041 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0061 tonnes per person | +47.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0071 tonnes per person | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0082 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0093 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 0.013 tonnes per person | +39.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0158 tonnes per person | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0184 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0219 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0244 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0267 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0302 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0293 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0308 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0407 tonnes per person | +32.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0406 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0461 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0467 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0507 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0499 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0493 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0525 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0524 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0513 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0514 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0704 tonnes per person | +37.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0739 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0747 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0918 tonnes per person | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1079 tonnes per person | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1078 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0982 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0845 tonnes per person | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0821 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0776 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0818 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0857 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0922 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0902 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.091 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0942 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.087 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0921 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1029 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.1029 tonnes per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1075 tonnes per person, 96% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from 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 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person |
| 1962 | +193.0% | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1964 | +95.4% | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
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
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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.