Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in India

India: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was 4,371 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,371 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
3rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
4,371 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
733.24 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Total greenhouse gas emissions 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

The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in India is 4,371 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in India peaked at 4,371 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 733.24 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

India ranks 3rd of 203 countries on this measure, 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 802.45 Mt CO2e 733.24 Mt CO2e 888.53 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 1,126 Mt CO2e 921.67 Mt CO2e 1,360 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 1,570 Mt CO2e 1,354 Mt CO2e 1,801 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 2,133 Mt CO2e 1,836 Mt CO2e 2,595 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 3,238 Mt CO2e 2,723 Mt CO2e 3,641 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 3,944 Mt CO2e 3,461 Mt CO2e 4,371 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 15,536 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 2 United States 5,913 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 4 Russia 2,576 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 1,324 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 6 Brazil 1,299 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in India?
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in India was 4,371 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 4,371 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 733.24 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does India rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
India ranks 3rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total greenhouse gas emissions 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 the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).