Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in India
India: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was -43.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-43.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 188.7%
World rank
134th
of 214 countries
All-time high
852.45 % change on previous year
in 1882
All-time low
-613.07 % change on previous year
in 1931
Years of data
145
1860–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in India, 1860–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in India is -43.56 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 188.7% on the previous year and down 135.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in India peaked at 852.45 % change on previous year in 1882 and was at its lowest, -613.07 % change on previous year, in 1931.
India ranks 134th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | -97.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1862 | 136.36 % change on previous year | -240.2% |
| 1863 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1864 | -155.56 % change on previous year | -1344.6% |
| 1865 | 70 % change on previous year | -145.0% |
| 1866 | 833.32 % change on previous year | +1090.5% |
| 1880 | 345.25 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 1881 | -123.44 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
| 1882 | 852.45 % change on previous year | -790.6% |
| 1883 | -31.47 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1884 | 18.19 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 1885 | -193.6 % change on previous year | -1164.3% |
| 1886 | 215.54 % change on previous year | -211.3% |
| 1887 | -5.98 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 1888 | 16.87 % change on previous year | -381.9% |
| 1889 | 78.23 % change on previous year | +363.8% |
| 1890 | -33.06 % change on previous year | -142.3% |
| 1891 | -16.86 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 1892 | 39.36 % change on previous year | -333.5% |
| 1893 | -37.69 % change on previous year | -195.8% |
| 1894 | -75.16 % change on previous year | +99.4% |
| 1896 | -59.57 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1897 | 12.56 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 1898 | 35.09 % change on previous year | +179.3% |
| 1899 | 6.59 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 1900 | 101.78 % change on previous year | +1443.6% |
| 1901 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 1902 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1903 | -78.54 % change on previous year | -1246.7% |
| 1904 | 513.49 % change on previous year | -753.8% |
| 1905 | -78.98 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 1906 | 608.3 % change on previous year | -870.2% |
| 1907 | -15.11 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1908 | 41.06 % change on previous year | -371.7% |
| 1909 | -124.41 % change on previous year | -403.0% |
| 1910 | 14.4 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 1911 | 297.62 % change on previous year | +1967.1% |
| 1912 | 188.7 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1913 | -21.23 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1914 | -92.14 % change on previous year | +334.1% |
| 1915 | 523.91 % change on previous year | -668.6% |
| 1916 | -73.97 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 1917 | 299.76 % change on previous year | -505.3% |
| 1918 | 188.87 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 1919 | -16.69 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1920 | -324.23 % change on previous year | +1843.1% |
| 1921 | 132.53 % change on previous year | -140.9% |
| 1922 | -122.83 % change on previous year | -192.7% |
| 1923 | 277.45 % change on previous year | -325.9% |
| 1924 | 148.57 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1925 | -120.44 % change on previous year | -181.1% |
| 1926 | 73.79 % change on previous year | -161.3% |
| 1928 | -193.29 % change on previous year | -362.0% |
| 1929 | 190.28 % change on previous year | -198.4% |
| 1930 | -57.7 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 1931 | -613.07 % change on previous year | +962.6% |
| 1932 | 23.3 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1933 | 75.67 % change on previous year | +224.7% |
| 1934 | 725.81 % change on previous year | +859.2% |
| 1935 | -56.99 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1936 | -139.77 % change on previous year | +145.2% |
| 1937 | 718.41 % change on previous year | -614.0% |
| 1938 | 21.21 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1939 | -120.09 % change on previous year | -666.2% |
| 1940 | 380.8 % change on previous year | -417.1% |
| 1941 | -57.58 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1942 | -104.06 % change on previous year | +80.7% |
| 1944 | 115.27 % change on previous year | -210.8% |
| 1945 | 392.41 % change on previous year | +240.4% |
| 1946 | -112.53 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 1947 | 247.18 % change on previous year | -319.7% |
| 1948 | -97.51 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 1950 | 59.39 % change on previous year | -160.9% |
| 1951 | -39.79 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 1952 | 20.28 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 1953 | -60.56 % change on previous year | -398.7% |
| 1954 | 172.33 % change on previous year | -384.6% |
| 1955 | 72.68 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1956 | -54.21 % change on previous year | -174.6% |
| 1957 | 241.84 % change on previous year | -546.2% |
| 1958 | -58.16 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 1959 | 34.69 % change on previous year | -159.6% |
| 1960 | 75.41 % change on previous year | +117.4% |
| 1961 | -8.14 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 1962 | 34.16 % change on previous year | -519.4% |
| 1963 | -19.06 % change on previous year | -155.8% |
| 1964 | -129.98 % change on previous year | +582.1% |
| 1965 | 580.88 % change on previous year | -546.9% |
| 1966 | -60.08 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1967 | -96.73 % change on previous year | +61.0% |
| 1969 | -76.98 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1970 | 29.09 % change on previous year | -137.8% |
| 1971 | 137.47 % change on previous year | +372.6% |
| 1972 | 8.12 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1973 | -45.28 % change on previous year | -657.9% |
| 1974 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 1975 | 171.61 % change on previous year | +1387.5% |
| 1976 | -42.58 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 1977 | 34.84 % change on previous year | -181.8% |
| 1978 | -70.53 % change on previous year | -302.5% |
| 1979 | 213.65 % change on previous year | -402.9% |
| 1980 | 17.47 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1981 | 50.72 % change on previous year | +190.4% |
| 1982 | -55.22 % change on previous year | -208.9% |
| 1983 | 157.56 % change on previous year | -385.3% |
| 1984 | -65.09 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 1985 | 284.8 % change on previous year | -537.6% |
| 1986 | -20.3 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1987 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1988 | 25.17 % change on previous year | +2160.2% |
| 1989 | 34.71 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 1990 | -23.77 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
| 1991 | 0.206 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 1992 | 7.04 % change on previous year | +3317.9% |
| 1993 | -45.45 % change on previous year | -745.4% |
| 1994 | 68.42 % change on previous year | -250.5% |
| 1995 | 26.25 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1996 | 35.93 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 1997 | -45.54 % change on previous year | -226.8% |
| 1998 | -48.19 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 379.63 % change on previous year | -887.7% |
| 2000 | -69.71 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2001 | -45.37 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2002 | 123.25 % change on previous year | -371.6% |
| 2003 | 12.98 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2004 | 85.74 % change on previous year | +560.5% |
| 2005 | -8.2 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2006 | 61.11 % change on previous year | -845.1% |
| 2007 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 2008 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -243.5% |
| 2009 | 26.92 % change on previous year | -921.4% |
| 2010 | -46.97 % change on previous year | -274.5% |
| 2011 | 33.69 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 2012 | 85.04 % change on previous year | +152.5% |
| 2013 | -57.62 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 2014 | 123.43 % change on previous year | -314.2% |
| 2015 | -45.15 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 2016 | 44.12 % change on previous year | -197.7% |
| 2017 | -39.38 % change on previous year | -189.3% |
| 2018 | 131.62 % change on previous year | -434.2% |
| 2019 | -90.59 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
| 2021 | 234.28 % change on previous year | -358.6% |
| 2022 | -38.61 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 2023 | 49.09 % change on previous year | -227.2% |
| 2024 | -43.56 % change on previous year | -188.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's -43.56 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.34 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- India's -43.56 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is -42.8 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +3317.9% | 0.206 % change on previous year | 7.04 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +2160.2% | 1.11 % change on previous year | 25.17 % change on previous year |
| 1911 | +1967.1% | 14.4 % change on previous year | 297.62 % change on previous year |
| 1920 | -1843.1% | -16.69 % change on previous year | -324.23 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 133.23 % change on previous year | -155.56 % change on previous year | 833.32 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1880s | 117.2 % change on previous year | -193.6 % change on previous year | 852.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | -14.3 % change on previous year | -75.16 % change on previous year | 39.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1900s | 94.11 % change on previous year | -124.41 % change on previous year | 608.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 130.92 % change on previous year | -92.14 % change on previous year | 523.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.87 % change on previous year | -324.23 % change on previous year | 277.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1930s | 57.68 % change on previous year | -613.07 % change on previous year | 725.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 95.5 % change on previous year | -112.53 % change on previous year | 392.41 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1950s | 38.85 % change on previous year | -60.56 % change on previous year | 241.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.28 % change on previous year | -129.98 % change on previous year | 580.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.79 % change on previous year | -70.53 % change on previous year | 213.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.09 % change on previous year | -65.09 % change on previous year | 284.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.45 % change on previous year | -48.19 % change on previous year | 379.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.57 % change on previous year | -69.71 % change on previous year | 123.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.82 % change on previous year | -90.59 % change on previous year | 131.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.3 % change on previous year | -43.56 % change on previous year | 234.28 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 131 Turkey -39.8 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Nepal -42.04 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Malawi -43.51 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Iraq -44.22 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Ecuador -45.54 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Palestine -53.7 % change on previous year 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 year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in India?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in India was -43.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 852.45 % change on previous year in 1882.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -613.07 % change on previous year in 1931.
- How does India rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 134th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 135.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.