How does India rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?

India ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this India data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in India

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in India
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

India: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 1,507 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1,507 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 5.2%

World rank

2nd

of 194 countries

All-time high

1,507 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

32.86 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in India, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in India stood at 1,507 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in India peaked at 1,507 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.86 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places India 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	46.43 Mt CO2e	32.86 Mt CO2e	59.96 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	130.48 Mt CO2e	72.93 Mt CO2e	201.01 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	323.33 Mt CO2e	215.75 Mt CO2e	431.07 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	572.03 Mt CO2e	459.14 Mt CO2e	757.58 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	1,020 Mt CO2e	784.63 Mt CO2e	1,187 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	1,307 Mt CO2e	1,083 Mt CO2e	1,507 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near India

1 China 6,578 Mt CO2e compare
3 United States 1,488 Mt CO2e compare
4 Russia 852.29 Mt CO2e compare
5 Japan 432.37 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 344.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.9184 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.17 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,154 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 12.09 million metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 6.36 million metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 18.45 million metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 258.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 689.15 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in India?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in India was 1,507 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 1,507 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 32.86 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does India rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?: India ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).