India's greenhouse gas emissions increased by 58 percent between 1994 and 2007, reaching 1.9 billion tonnes in 2007 compared to 1.2 billion tonnes in 1994. The rise was largely due to the coal-reliant power sector, which almost doubled its emissions during this period. India's industry and transport sectors also saw an increase in emissions, solidifying India's position as one of the top five carbon polluters globally. Despite the significant increase, India still has relatively low per-capita emissions, about one-tenth of the United States. In 2007, the power sector was responsible for 719.30 million tonnes of emissions, up from 355.03 million tonnes in 1994, while the transport sector's emissions rose from 80.28 million tonnes to 142.04 million tonnes over the same period. During the same period, industrial emissions increased by just over 30 percent. As agriculture's contribution to the Indian economy has decreased in recent years, emissions from this sector slightly decreased between 1994 and 2007. The report emphasizes India's growing importance in U.N.-led climate negotiations to replace the Kyoto Protocol, and the necessity of involving major developing countries in global efforts to combat climate change. According to figures from the government report, released by Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh at a conference in New Delhi, India is nearing Russia as the world's third largest emitter of greenhouse gases, emitting nearly 2.2 billion tonnes in 2007. China holds the top spot as the largest emitter of greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. The United States is ranked second in emissions, with Russia's emissions growing slower than India's. India's economy has been expanding rapidly in an effort to reduce poverty, leading to increased investment in various industries including coal, steel, cement, and renewable energy. In 2007, the emissions of the United States and China were nearly four times that of India. India's GDP energy intensity decreased by more than 30 percent from 1994 to 2007 due to proactive efforts and policies. He stated that they plan to keep following this trend. Energy intensity is the quantity of energy utilized per unit of GDP. India has a goal of reducing carbon intensity by 20 to 25 percent by 2020 compared to 2005 levels. The most recent official report on India's emissions to the United Nations was in 1994 because, as a developing nation, India is not required to report emissions annually like wealthier nations. The most recent UN emissions data for developed countries is from 2007. India's new climate plan focuses on renewable energy like solar power, but coal continues to be the main source of energy in a country where nearly half of the population lacks access to electricity. India has a significant amount of coal reserves and plans to increase power generation, with most of it coming from coal. Despite developing nations emitting more greenhouse gases, India's per-capita emissions are still lower than the global average.