Per capita CO₂ emissions in India 1970-2023

Per capita carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in India have soared in recent decades, climbing from roughly 0.4 metric tons in 1970 to a high of 2.07 metric tons in 2023. This was an increase of 6.7 percent in comparison to 2022 levels. Total CO₂ emissions in India also reached a record high in 2023. Greenhouse gas emissions in IndiaIndia is one of the world's biggest CO₂ emitters, behind only China and the United States. Among the various economic sectors of the country, the power accounts for the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions in India, followed by agriculture. Coal emissionsOne of the main reasons for India's high emissions is the country's reliance on coal, the most polluting of fossil fuels. India's CO₂ emissions from coal totaled more than 1.8 billion metric tons in 2022, a fivefold increase from 1990 levels.

近年来，印度的人均二氧化碳（CO₂）排放量急剧上升，从1970年的约0.4吨增至2023年的最高值2.07吨，较2022年水平增长了6.7%。2023年，印度的总CO₂排放量也创下了历史新高。作为全球最大的CO₂排放国之一，仅次于中国和美国，印度的温室气体排放量在各国中位居前列。在印度的各个经济部门中，电力行业对温室气体排放的贡献最大，其次是农业。印度高排放量的主要原因之一是对煤炭的依赖，煤炭是化石燃料中最污染的一种。2022年，印度的煤炭CO₂排放总量超过18亿吨，比1990年水平增长了五倍。