India—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #3 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3,154
2024
YoY Change
+4.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#3
of 203 countries
Maximum
3,154
2024
Minimum
997
2000
CAGR
+4.9%
25 years
Last
3,154
Previous
3,015
Highest
3,154
Lowest
997
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
India's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 3,154 in 2024, ranking #3 out of 203 countries. This represents a +4.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 3,154 (2024) and the lowest was 997 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,154 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 3,015 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 2,807 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 2,598 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 2,357 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 2,551 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,557 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 2,441 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 2,312 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,278 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2,238 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 2,073 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2,015 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 1,846 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1,730 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1,621 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1,520 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1,415 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 1,300 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1,218 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,168 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 1,083 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,051 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,013 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 997 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |