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Carbon intensity of electricity in India
India: 670.5 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), −5.1% on 2024. It ranks #12 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).
- 670.5 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
- −5.1% vs 2024
- #12of 191 countries · 2024
- 27Records · 2 measures
Annual · 2 publishers · Next period 2026
Carbon intensity of electricity generation in India
Carbon intensity of electricity generation
India, 2000 to 2025
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Estimate | 740 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2001 | Estimate | 747.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2002 | Estimate | 755.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2003 | Estimate | 758 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2004 | Estimate | 723.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2005 | Estimate | 734 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2006 | Estimate | 723 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2007 | Estimate | 717.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2008 | Estimate | 733.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2009 | Estimate | 744.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2010 | Estimate | 739.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2011 | Estimate | 722.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2012 | Estimate | 743 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2013 | Estimate | 739.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2014 | Estimate | 743.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2015 | Estimate | 750.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2016 | Estimate | 752.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2017 | Estimate | 743.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2018 | Estimate | 738.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2019 | Estimate | 723 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2020 | Estimate | 709.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2021 | Estimate | 715.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2022 | Estimate | 706.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2023 | Estimate | 713.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2024 | Estimate | 706.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2025 | Estimate | 670.5 gCO2e/kWh |
Every record
27 records across 2 measures, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.
How India ranks
- Carbon intensity of electricity by country #12 of 191 · 706.7 gCO2e/kWh · 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for India?
India: 670.5 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, −5.1% on 2024.
How does India rank?
#12 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 706.7 gCO2e/kWh).
Where does the India data come from?
27 records from 2 documents by Ember, IEA. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in India [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/india
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