India has produced approximately 60 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide (GtCO₂) from fossil fuels and industry since 1858. India's cumulative emissions reached 11 GtCO₂ in 1990, and have increased five-fold since then, owing to economic growth and the increased consumption of fossil fuels. The rapid rise in emissions means India is now the seventh-biggest carbon polluter in history.
Cumulative carbon dioxide emissions in India from 1858 to 2022
(in million metric tons)
Emissions are based on territorial emissions (production-based) and do not account for emissions embedded in trade. This measures CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and cement production only – land use change is not included.
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OWID. (December 12, 2023). Cumulative carbon dioxide emissions in India from 1858 to 2022 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1282760/cumulative-historical-co2-emissions-india/
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OWID. (2023). Cumulative carbon dioxide emissions in India from 1858 to 2022 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1282760/cumulative-historical-co2-emissions-india/
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