Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in India
India: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste was 141.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in India, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in India stood at 141.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in India peaked at 141.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
India ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in India, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 54.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 54.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 56.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 57.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 57.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 58.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 59.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 61.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 62.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 63.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 63.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 65.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 66.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 68.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 69.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 69.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 73.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 72.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 73.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 75.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 75.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 77.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 81.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 79.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 81.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 83.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 84.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 86.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 90.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 91.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 92.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 94.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 96.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 98.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 100.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 102.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 105.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 107.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 109.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 110.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 112.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 115.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 117.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 119.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 122.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 125.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 127.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 129.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 132.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 134.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 135.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 137.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 138.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 141.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 54.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 63.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 63.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 75.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 75.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 91.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 92.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 110.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 112.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 134.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 135.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 141.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 United States of America 146.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Russian Federation 135.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Brazil 128.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Mexico 64.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 68.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.04 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.76 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 22.39 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in India?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in India was 141.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 141.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does India rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?
- India ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.