Live estimate
India CO₂ Emissions
India emitted 3.19 billion tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 8.3% of the world total, the 3rd most of 215 countries. That is 2.2 tonnes per person, 53% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by India in 2026 so far
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0 tonnes since you opened this page · 101 t every second
CO₂ in 2024
3.19 Gt
3.19 billion tonnes
World rank
#3
of 215 countries
Share of world
8.3%
world total 38.60 Gt
Per person
2.2 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+4.3%
2023: 3.06 Gt
Historical share
3.6%
#7 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 4.3% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 167%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,193.5 |
| 2023 | 3,062.8 |
| 2022 | 2,831.1 |
| 2021 | 2,675.8 |
| 2020 | 2,422.7 |
| 2019 | 2,611.2 |
| 2018 | 2,595.2 |
| 2017 | 2,425.7 |
| 2016 | 2,352.5 |
| 2015 | 2,231.8 |
| 2014 | 2,148.1 |
| 2013 | 1,995.3 |
| 2012 | 1,927.0 |
| 2011 | 1,765.7 |
| 2010 | 1,678.5 |
| 2009 | 1,613.3 |
| 2008 | 1,490.4 |
| 2007 | 1,393.5 |
| 2006 | 1,293.3 |
| 2005 | 1,195.4 |
| 2004 | 1,134.6 |
| 2003 | 1,068.4 |
| 2002 | 1,032.8 |
| 2001 | 1,001.2 |
| 2000 | 987.1 |
Where it comes from
Coal is the largest source of India’s CO₂, at 66%.
- Coal66%2.11 Gt
- Oil23%747.3 Mt
- Gas5%149.4 Mt
- Cement6%186.0 Mt
- Flaring0%2.8 Mt
How India compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 12.29 Gt | 31.8% | 8.7 t |
| 2 | United States | 4.90 Gt | 12.7% | 14.2 t |
| 3 | India | 3.19 Gt | 8.3% | 2.2 t |
| 4 | Russia | 1.78 Gt | 4.6% | 12.3 t |
| 5 | Japan | 961.9 Mt | 2.5% | 7.8 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does India emit?
India emitted 3.19 billion tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 8.3% of global emissions. That is about 101 tonnes every second.
What are India’s CO₂ emissions per person?
India emits 2.2 tonnes per person, 53% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (1,450.9 million people in 2024).
Are India’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 4.3% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 167%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in India?
Coal is the largest source, at 66% of India’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (2.11 billion tonnes).
How much has India contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, India has emitted about 66 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 3.6% of the world total, the 7th largest historical contribution.
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →