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Environmental pollution in India

Statistics report on environmental pollution in India

India's rapid economic development has come with a range of environmental pollution issues in recent decades, from widespread water contamination and poor air quality, to the degradation of its land.This report presents facts and figures about environmental pollution in India. It provides information on different types of air, water, and land pollution, such as particulate matter emissions, water contamination, and waste generation.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Most polluted countries based on PM2.5 concentration globally 2025
  • Premium Statistic Most polluted cities based on PM2.5 concentration globally 2025
  • Premium Statistic Proportion of water bodies with good quality worldwide 2023, by worst country
  • Basic Statistic Number of deaths in India 2021, by select risk factors

Air pollution

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  • Premium Statistic Annual PM2.5 air pollution levels in India 2018-2025
  • Premium Statistic Average air quality index India 2024, by select city
  • Premium Statistic Most polluted cities based on PM2.5 concentration in India 2025
  • Premium Statistic Most polluted cities based on PM10 concentration in India 2024

Land pollution

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  • Premium Statistic Land degradation in India 2018-2019, by state
  • Premium Statistic Municipal solid waste generation per day in India FY 2019-2022
  • Premium Statistic Hazardous waste generation in India FY 2022, by state
  • Premium Statistic Municipal solid waste generated in India FY 2022, by state
  • Premium Statistic Number of landfills in India FY 2022, by state
  • Premium Statistic Tree cover loss in India caused by forestry activities 2002-2022

Water pollution

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  • Premium Statistic Population affected by groundwater contamination in India 2025, by state
  • Premium Statistic Population affected by groundwater contamination in India 2025, by contaminant
  • Premium Statistic Number of grossly polluting industries in India 2023, by state
  • Premium Statistic Number of GPIs in river Ganga and Yamuna basin in India FY 2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of polluted rivers in India 2022, by state
  • Premium Statistic Number of waste items found along beaches in India 2024, by type

Health impacts and mitigation efforts

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  • Premium Statistic Share of daily deaths due to PM2.5 in India 2008-2019, by select city
  • Basic Statistic Annual death rate due to unsafe water in India 1990-2021, by country
  • Basic Statistic Global death rate due to unsafe water 1990-2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Air quality funding in India FY 2019-2024, by select city
  • Premium Statistic Value of Clean Ganga Fund India 2024, by source
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