How does India rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf?

India ranks 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2018.

Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this India data come from?

The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in India

Name: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in India
Creator: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

India: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF was 2,435 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

2,435

Change on year

up 5.8%

World rank

3rd

of 189 countries

All-time high

2,435

in 2018

All-time low

562.48

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in India, 1990–2018

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

India recorded 2,435 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in India peaked at 2,435 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 562.48, in 1990.

That places India 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	722.37	562.48	904.09	10
2000s	1,167	940.17	1,569	10
2010s	2,056	1,665	2,435	9

Countries ranked near India

1 China 10,314 compare
2 United States 4,981 compare
4 Russia 1,608 compare
5 Japan 1,106 compare
6 Germany 709.54 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in India?: Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in India was 2,435 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 2,435 in 2018.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 562.48 in 1990.
How does India rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf?: India ranks 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?: The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 5,509 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Total CO2 emissions (excluding LUCF) are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.