Per capita co2 international aviation in India
India: Per capita co2 international aviation was 8.05 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita co2 international aviation in India, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 international aviation in India is 8.05, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 international aviation in India peaked at 8.05 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.09, in 2020.
That places India 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita co2 international aviation in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.2 | — |
| 2014 | 6.35 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 6.54 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 6.95 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 7.53 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 7.97 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 7.6 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.09 | -59.4% |
| 2021 | 3.29 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 5.82 | +77.0% |
| 2023 | 7.19 | +23.6% |
| 2024 | 8.05 | +11.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 8.05 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.1, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 8.05 is below the median for South Asia, which is 21.44, 38% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.02 | 6.2 | 7.97 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.49 | 3.09 | 8.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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 international aviation in India?
- Per capita co2 international aviation in India was 8.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 international aviation recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 8.05 in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 international aviation recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 in 2020.
- How does India rank for per capita co2 international aviation?
- India ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 international aviation rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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