Total Energy — Emissions in India

India: Total Energy — Emissions was 222,389 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
222,389 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 169 countries
All-time high
222,389 kt
in 2022
All-time low
41,959 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total Energy — Emissions in India, 1990–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200620231990: 42.0k kt1991: 49.6k kt1992: 55.5k kt1993: 63.7k kt1994: 69.0k kt1995: 78.7k kt1996: 79.4k kt1997: 83.4k kt1998: 87.2k kt1999: 82.0k kt2000: 80.6k kt2001: 78.3k kt2002: 79.7k kt2003: 84.4k kt2004: 89.5k kt2005: 81.7k kt2006: 113.7k kt2007: 99.6k kt2008: 111.3k kt2009: 119.8k kt2010: 127.3k kt2011: 123.0k kt2012: 133.9k kt2013: 177.7k kt2014: 185.7k kt2015: 161.9k kt2016: 182.3k kt2017: 189.9k kt2018: 193.4k kt2019: 212.0k kt2020: 200.1k kt2021: 212.5k kt2022: 222.4k kt2023: 222.4k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total energy — emissions in India is 222,389 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in India peaked at 222,389 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41,959 kt, in 1990.

India ranks 4th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Total Energy — Emissions in India, year by year

Annual values for Total Energy — Emissions (CO2) in India, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 41,959 kt —
1991 49,641 kt +18.3%
1992 55,513 kt +11.8%
1993 63,739 kt +14.8%
1994 68,966 kt +8.2%
1995 78,703 kt +14.1%
1996 79,358 kt +0.8%
1997 83,406 kt +5.1%
1998 87,175 kt +4.5%
1999 81,952 kt -6.0%
2000 80,551 kt -1.7%
2001 78,309 kt -2.8%
2002 79,709 kt +1.8%
2003 84,432 kt +5.9%
2004 89,484 kt +6.0%
2005 81,746 kt -8.6%
2006 113,737 kt +39.1%
2007 99,552 kt -12.5%
2008 111,314 kt +11.8%
2009 119,847 kt +7.7%
2010 127,336 kt +6.2%
2011 122,963 kt -3.4%
2012 133,863 kt +8.9%
2013 177,675 kt +32.7%
2014 185,658 kt +4.5%
2015 161,854 kt -12.8%
2016 182,272 kt +12.6%
2017 189,885 kt +4.2%
2018 193,383 kt +1.8%
2019 212,003 kt +9.6%
2020 200,104 kt -5.6%
2021 212,497 kt +6.2%
2022 222,389 kt +4.7%
2023 222,389 kt +0.0%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 222,389 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 166.54 kt, 1335.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • India's 222,389 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 491.65 kt, 452.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69,041 kt 41,959 kt 87,175 kt 10
2000s 93,868 kt 78,309 kt 119,847 kt 10
2010s 168,689 kt 122,963 kt 212,003 kt 10
2020s 214,345 kt 200,104 kt 222,389 kt 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 OECD 263,734 kt compare
  2. 2 China 244,571 kt compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 44,823 kt compare
  4. 3 China, mainland 241,126 kt compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 16,399 kt compare
  6. 5 Russian Federation 33,928 kt compare
  7. 5 Viet Nam 5,182 kt compare
  8. 6 Brazil 26,868 kt compare
  9. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,248 kt compare
  10. 7 Canada 21,428 kt compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total energy — emissions in India?
Total energy — emissions in India was 222,389 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total energy — emissions recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 222,389 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 41,959 kt in 1990.
How does India rank for total energy — emissions?
India ranks 4th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is total energy — emissions rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Energy — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Energy — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
217 places, 6,850 data points, 1990–2023
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