According to the search results, the average carbon footprint of an Indian varies depending on their income level and location. Here are some key findings:
- The average urban Indian generates 1.32 tons of carbon dioxide over the course of a year.
- The mean carbon footprint of every Indian was estimated at 0.56 tonne per year--0.19 tonne per capita among the poor and 1.32 tonne among the rich.
- The top 20% of high-expenditure households in India are responsible for seven times the emissions traceable to the poor who spend less than $1.9 (Rs 140 at the current conversion rate) a day.
- In 2016, Indias per capita carbon dioxide emissions were 1.89 metric tons.
- Indias per capita carbon emissions are still low at 1.84 tonnes compared to the United States 16.21 tonnes.
- Carbon emissions vary widely in rural and urban India, with mega districts like Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Kolkata showing carbon footprints well above the national per capita average of 0.56 tonne.
Therefore, it is difficult to give a single average carbon footprint for an Indian, as it varies depending on factors such as income level, location, and lifestyle.