Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in India
India: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was 4,371 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 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
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in India is 4,371 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in India peaked at 4,371 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 733.24 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
India ranks 3rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in India, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 733.24 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 739.1 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 751.03 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 758.95 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 780.71 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 814.21 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 836.78 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 858.75 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 863.23 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 888.53 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 921.67 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 970.88 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 996.43 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 1,047 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 1,101 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 1,134 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1,196 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 1,232 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1,302 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 1,360 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 1,354 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1,412 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1,446 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,478 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,533 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,597 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,644 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1,701 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,731 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,801 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,836 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,859 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,888 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,938 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 2,041 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 2,112 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 2,216 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2,359 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 2,486 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 2,595 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 2,723 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 2,858 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 3,037 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 3,074 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3,254 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 3,310 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,354 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,496 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 3,634 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3,641 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,461 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 3,720 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 3,962 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 4,206 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 4,371 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4,371 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.08 Mt CO2e, 145.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 4,371 Mt CO2e is above the median for South Asia, which is 39.32 Mt CO2e, 111.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 802.45 Mt CO2e | 733.24 Mt CO2e | 888.53 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,126 Mt CO2e | 921.67 Mt CO2e | 1,360 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,570 Mt CO2e | 1,354 Mt CO2e | 1,801 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,133 Mt CO2e | 1,836 Mt CO2e | 2,595 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,238 Mt CO2e | 2,723 Mt CO2e | 3,641 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,944 Mt CO2e | 3,461 Mt CO2e | 4,371 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in India?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in India was 4,371 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4,371 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 733.24 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does India rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- India ranks 3rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).