According to official figures released on Tuesday, India's greenhouse gas emissions increased by 58 percent between 1994 and 2007. This growth was largely driven by the coal-reliant power sector, which nearly doubled its emissions during this time period. In 2007, total emissions reached 1.9 billion tonnes, compared to 1.2 billion tonnes in 1994. The industry and transport sectors also saw an increase in emissions, solidifying India's position as one of the world's top five carbon polluters. Despite this, India's per-capita emissions remain low compared to the United States, at about a tenth of the emissions produced by the US. The power sector was responsible for 719.30 million tonnes of emissions in 2007, up from 355.03 million tonnes in 1994, while the transport sector's emissions increased to 142.04 million tonnes from 80.28 million tonnes during the same period. Industrial emissions increased by slightly more than 30% during the same period, while emissions from the agricultural sector decreased slightly from 1994 to 2007 as its share in the Indian economy declined. The report emphasizes India's increasing importance in U.N.-led climate negotiations to replace the Kyoto Protocol and the necessity of involving major developing nations in global efforts to combat climate change. According to figures in the government report presented by Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh in New Delhi, India's greenhouse gas emissions in 2007 were close to Russia's, making it the world's third largest emitter at nearly 2.2 billion tonnes. China remains the top emitter of greenhouse gases responsible for global warming. The United States ranks second in terms of emissions. Russia has seen slower emission growth compared to India, which has been experiencing rapid economic expansion in an effort to reduce poverty. This growth has led to increased investment in various industries, including coal-fired power stations, steel mills, cement plants, mining, and renewable energy. It is worth noting that in 2007, the emissions of the United States and China were nearly four times that of India. Additionally, India's energy intensity per GDP decreased by over 30 percent from 1994 to 2007 due to proactive efforts and policies implemented by the country. He stated that they plan to keep up with this trend. Energy intensity measures the energy used per unit of gross domestic product. India has a goal of reducing carbon intensity by 20 to 25 percent by 2020 compared to 2005 levels. The most recent official report to the United Nations on India's emissions was in 1994, as developing countries like India are not required to report annual emissions like wealthier nations. The latest UN emissions data for developed nations is from 2007. Despite India's new climate plan focusing on renewable energy like solar power, coal continues to be the main source of energy in a country where almost half of the 1.1 billion population lacks access to electricity. India holds 10 percent of the world's coal reserves and plans to increase power generation by 78.7 gigawatts by March 2012, with a majority coming from coal. Currently, coal makes up around 60 percent of the country's energy mix. Although developing nations are responsible for more than half of global greenhouse gas emissions, India's per-capita emissions are expected to remain below the global average even as the country's emissions are projected to increase to 4-7.3 billion tonnes by 2031.