Per capita co2 transport in India
India: Per capita co2 transport was 246.07 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
246.07
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
139th
of 191 countries
All-time high
246.07
in 2023
All-time low
74.34
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in India, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co2 transport in India stood at 246.07. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in India peaked at 246.07 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74.34, in 1993.
That places India 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.44 | — |
| 1991 | 75.72 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 75.92 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 74.34 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 75.24 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 81.53 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 85.54 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 85.87 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 87.15 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 89.87 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 89.88 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 88.06 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 89.05 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 89.12 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 95.12 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 99.94 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 102.87 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 120.08 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 135.12 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 145.82 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 155.15 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 165.95 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 173.24 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 174.61 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 179.65 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 195.19 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 202.78 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 217.09 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 225.06 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 225.69 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 194.83 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 212.12 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 240.96 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 246.07 | +2.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 246.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.89, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 246.07 is below the median for South Asia, which is 286.93, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.56 | 74.34 | 89.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.51 | 88.06 | 145.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.44 | 155.15 | 225.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.49 | 194.83 | 246.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 136 Congo 262.01 compare
- 137 Myanmar 261.57 compare
- 138 Cote d'Ivoire 247.71 compare
- 140 Nigeria 243.94 compare
- 141 Tajikistan 238.69 compare
- 142 Solomon Islands 237.5 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 transport in India?
- Per capita co2 transport in India was 246.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 246.07 in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.34 in 1993.
- How does India rank for per capita co2 transport?
- India ranks 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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