European Union vs India: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF

European Union
3,165 Mt CO2e
in 2024
India
4,371 Mt CO2e
in 2024
European Union rank
27th
India rank
3rd

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF over time

  • European Union
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 4,371 Mt CO2e against 3,165 Mt CO2e in European Union, a difference of 1,206 Mt CO2e.

That makes India's figure about 1.4 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was European Union ahead.

European Union ranks 27th and India ranks 3rd of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 5 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union India Difference Ahead
1970s 4,953 Mt CO2e 802.45 Mt CO2e 4,150 Mt CO2e European Union
1980s 5,098 Mt CO2e 1,126 Mt CO2e 3,972 Mt CO2e European Union
1990s 4,608 Mt CO2e 1,570 Mt CO2e 3,038 Mt CO2e European Union
2000s 4,477 Mt CO2e 2,133 Mt CO2e 2,344 Mt CO2e European Union
2010s 3,945 Mt CO2e 3,238 Mt CO2e 706.24 Mt CO2e European Union
2020s 3,368 Mt CO2e 3,944 Mt CO2e 576.28 Mt CO2e India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf, European Union or India?
India, at 4,371 Mt CO2e against 3,165 Mt CO2e in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf between European Union and India?
1,206 Mt CO2e, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and India?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do European Union and India rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
European Union ranks 27th and India ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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).