Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in India
India: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 1,507 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in India, 1970–2024
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 from power industry (energy) in India stood at 1,507 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in India peaked at 1,507 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.86 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places India 2nd out of 194 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.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in India, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.86 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 32.86 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 37.04 Mt CO2e | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 38.53 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 45.91 Mt CO2e | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 51.3 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 58.38 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 56.84 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 50.67 Mt CO2e | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 59.96 Mt CO2e | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 72.93 Mt CO2e | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 82.81 Mt CO2e | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 92.39 Mt CO2e | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 103.97 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 113.97 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 131.56 Mt CO2e | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 150.45 Mt CO2e | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 173.78 Mt CO2e | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 181.94 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 201.01 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 215.75 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 242.13 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 261.89 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 289.35 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 301.62 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 345.83 Mt CO2e | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 368.53 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 381.01 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 396.08 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 431.07 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 459.14 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 471.95 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 479.41 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 501.6 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 548.32 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 561.4 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 596.73 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 658.46 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 685.73 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 757.58 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 784.63 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 818.71 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 944.39 Mt CO2e | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 964.94 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1,082 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 1,069 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,056 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,112 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,187 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1,179 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,083 Mt CO2e | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 1,186 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 1,327 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 1,433 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 1,507 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1,507 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 Mt CO2e, 636.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 1,507 Mt CO2e is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.37 Mt CO2e, 345.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.43 Mt CO2e | 32.86 Mt CO2e | 59.96 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.48 Mt CO2e | 72.93 Mt CO2e | 201.01 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 323.33 Mt CO2e | 215.75 Mt CO2e | 431.07 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 572.03 Mt CO2e | 459.14 Mt CO2e | 757.58 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,020 Mt CO2e | 784.63 Mt CO2e | 1,187 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,307 Mt CO2e | 1,083 Mt CO2e | 1,507 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in India?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in India was 1,507 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 from power industry (energy) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,507 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.86 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does India rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- India ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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 from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).