India: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

India: Carbon dioxide emissions, thousands of tonnes

, 1960 - 2016: For that indicator, we provide data for India from 1960 to 2016. The average value for India during that period was 763083 kt with a minimum of 120582 kt in 1960 and a maximum of 2407672 kt in 2016. The latest value from 2016 is 2407672 kt. For comparison, the world average in 2016 based on 192 countries is 182632 kt. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.