An increasingly prosperous India consumed more coal and oil last year, leading to a 4.8% increase in CO2 emissions, according to a report by the International Energy Agency. Despite India's push for more renewables, they only supplied 2 Mtoe of the country's 35 Mtoe primary energy demand. Oil, which is used in transportation, corresponded to 2030 Mtoe and natural gas to 2 Mtoe. India made up just 7% of last year's worldwide CO2 burden, compared with 14% for the US. Its per-capita emissions were 40% of the global average. By 10, India aims to reduce emissions by over 30%.
An increasingly prosperous India consumed more coal and oil last year, leading to a 4.8% increase in CO2 emissions, according to a report by the International Energy Agency. Despite India's push for more renewables, they only supplied 2 Mtoe of the country's 35 Mtoe primary energy demand. Oil, which is used in transportation, corresponded to 10 Mtoe and natural gas to 2 Mtoe. India made up just 7% of last year's worldwide CO2 burden, compared with 14% for the US. Its per-capita emissions were 40% of the global average. By 2030, India aims to reduce emissions by over 30%.