Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in India

India: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 3,154 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,154 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
3rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
3,154 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
212.8 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in India, 1970–2024

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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 (total) excluding lulucf in India stood at 3,154 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in India peaked at 3,154 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 212.8 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places India 3rd out of 203 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 245.31 Mt CO2e 212.8 Mt CO2e 288.23 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 428.07 Mt CO2e 303.57 Mt CO2e 570.12 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 773.01 Mt CO2e 600.68 Mt CO2e 961.59 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 1,239 Mt CO2e 996.89 Mt CO2e 1,621 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 2,204 Mt CO2e 1,730 Mt CO2e 2,557 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 2,786 Mt CO2e 2,357 Mt CO2e 3,154 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 13,125 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 2 United States 4,632 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 4 Russia 2,009 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 5 Japan 972.27 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 6 Iran 828.99 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in India?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in India was 3,154 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 3,154 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 212.8 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does India rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
India ranks 3rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (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
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).