Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in India
India: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 33.15 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in India, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in India stood at 33.15 %. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in India peaked at 65.72 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 33.15 %, in 2023.
India ranks 130th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.72 % | — |
| 1991 | 64.48 % | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 63.36 % | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 63.19 % | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 61.97 % | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 60.73 % | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 58.35 % | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 57.54 % | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 57.35 % | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 55.21 % | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 54.21 % | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 48.04 % | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 47.86 % | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 47.23 % | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 46.29 % | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 44.99 % | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 45.61 % | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 43.23 % | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 41.67 % | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 39.56 % | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 40.1 % | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 39.75 % | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 37.63 % | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 40.88 % | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 38.82 % | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 37 % | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 38.02 % | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 36.15 % | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 35.31 % | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 35.36 % | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 38.26 % | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 36.37 % | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 35.31 % | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 33.15 % | -6.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 33.15 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.82 %, 52% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 33.15 % is below the median for South Asia, which is 50.31 %, 66% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.79 % | 55.21 % | 65.72 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.87 % | 39.56 % | 54.21 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.9 % | 35.31 % | 40.88 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.77 % | 33.15 % | 38.26 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 127 Switzerland 33.79 % compare
- 128 Tonga 33.53 % compare
- 129 Montenegro 33.21 % compare
- 131 Mexico 33.1 % compare
- 132 Barbados 33 % compare
- 133 Saint Kitts and Nevis 32.92 % compare
More climate change data for India
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 27.69 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in India?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in India was 33.15 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 65.72 % in 1990.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.15 % in 2023.
- How does India rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
- India ranks 130th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.