Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in India stood at $0.918 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 2.3% from $0.94 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was $1.149 (down 20% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1970; the highest was $1.375 in 1991. India ranked 20th highest of the 191 countries in this dataset in 2024; Palau ranked first.
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Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP), measured in USD, measures the total economic output of India. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In India, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in India stood at $0.918 in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 2.3% from $0.94 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was $1.149 (down 20% since).
India ranked 20th highest of the 191 countries in this dataset in 2024; Palau ranked first.
The latest value is the lowest since 1970; the highest was $1.375 in 1991.
| Indicator | Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | USD |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) — India [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-rt-gdp-kd/IND. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD?locations=IN
World Bank. "Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) — India." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-rt-gdp-kd/IND. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD?locations=IN.
World Bank. 2026. "Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) — India." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-rt-gdp-kd/IND. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD?locations=IN.
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title = {{Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US\$ of GDP) --- India}},
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year = {2026},
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note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD?locations=IN}
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