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Greenhouse gases, intensity and temperature contribution.

16 indicators · 16 with data

CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

3rd of 212 · 1st in South Asia
CO₂ emissionsIndia's co₂ emissions rose from 760.5 Mt in 1995 to 3,193.5 Mt in 2024.19952000200520102015202001,0002,0003,0003,193.5 Mt

India's co₂ emissions rose from 760.5 Mt in 1995 to 3,193.5 Mt in 2024.

CO₂ per capita

tonnes per person

88th of 212 · 5th in South Asia
CO₂ per capitaIndia's co₂ per capita rose from 0.8 t in 1995 to 2.2 t in 2024.1995200020052010201520200.5011.522.52.2 t

India's co₂ per capita rose from 0.8 t in 1995 to 2.2 t in 2024.

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita

tonnes per person

27th of 120 · 3rd in South Asia
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capitaIndia's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rose from 0.7 t in 1994 to 1.8 t in 2023.19952000200520102015202011.521.8 t

India's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rose from 0.7 t in 1994 to 1.8 t in 2023.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

7th of 205 · 1st in South Asia
Cumulative CO₂ emissionsIndia's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 14,427.1 Mt in 1995 to 66,072.5 Mt in 2024.199520002005201020152020020k40k60k66,072.5 Mt

India's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 14,427.1 Mt in 1995 to 66,072.5 Mt in 2024.

Share of global CO₂ emissions

% of global emissions

3rd of 205 · 1st in South Asia
Share of global CO₂ emissionsIndia's share of global co₂ emissions rose from 3.2 % in 1995 to 8.3 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%2%4%6%8%10%8.3 %

India's share of global co₂ emissions rose from 3.2 % in 1995 to 8.3 % in 2024.

Total greenhouse gas emissions

million tonnes CO₂-equivalent

3rd of 209 · 1st in South Asia
Total greenhouse gas emissionsIndia's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 1,712.6 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 4,262.4 Mt CO₂e in 2024.1995200020052010201520202,0003,0004,0004,262.4 Mt CO₂e

India's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 1,712.6 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 4,262.4 Mt CO₂e in 2024.

Greenhouse gas emissions per capita

tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person

63rd of 209 · 4th in South Asia
Greenhouse gas emissions per capitaIndia's greenhouse gas emissions per capita rose from 1.8 t CO₂e in 1995 to 2.9 t CO₂e in 2024.1995200020052010201520201.522.533.52.9 t CO₂e

India's greenhouse gas emissions per capita rose from 1.8 t CO₂e in 1995 to 2.9 t CO₂e in 2024.

CO₂ intensity

kg per US$ (2011 PPP)

115th of 164 · 4th in South Asia
CO₂ intensityIndia's co₂ intensity fell from 0.3 in 1993 to 0.3 in 2022.1995200020052010201520200.260.280.300.320.340.360.380.3

India's co₂ intensity fell from 0.3 in 1993 to 0.3 in 2022.

Carbon intensity of electricity

grams of CO₂ per kWh

84th of 90 · 2nd in South Asia
Carbon intensity of electricityIndia's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 740.0 in 2000 to 670.1 in 2025.200020052010201520202025660680700720740760780670.1

India's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 740.0 in 2000 to 670.1 in 2025.

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