Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in India

India: Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 161,422 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
161,422 kt
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 215 countries
All-time high
161,422 kt
in 2023
All-time low
118,565 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in India, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 118.6k kt1991: 121.5k kt1992: 124.2k kt1993: 126.3k kt1994: 128.4k kt1995: 131.1k kt1996: 133.0k kt1997: 134.5k kt1998: 135.9k kt1999: 137.5k kt2000: 139.0k kt2001: 140.3k kt2002: 141.5k kt2003: 143.0k kt2004: 143.6k kt2005: 144.9k kt2006: 146.1k kt2007: 147.8k kt2008: 148.8k kt2009: 149.3k kt2010: 150.8k kt2011: 152.3k kt2012: 153.5k kt2013: 154.4k kt2014: 155.1k kt2015: 155.2k kt2016: 156.1k kt2017: 157.0k kt2018: 157.9k kt2019: 158.7k kt2020: 159.4k kt2021: 160.0k kt2022: 160.7k kt2023: 161.4k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in India stood at 161,422 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in India peaked at 161,422 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 118,565 kt, in 1990.

That places India 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in India, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in India, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 118,565 kt
1991 121,530 kt +2.5%
1992 124,161 kt +2.2%
1993 126,283 kt +1.7%
1994 128,364 kt +1.6%
1995 131,135 kt +2.2%
1996 133,020 kt +1.4%
1997 134,457 kt +1.1%
1998 135,884 kt +1.1%
1999 137,476 kt +1.2%
2000 139,020 kt +1.1%
2001 140,269 kt +0.9%
2002 141,517 kt +0.9%
2003 142,983 kt +1.0%
2004 143,557 kt +0.4%
2005 144,921 kt +1.0%
2006 146,064 kt +0.8%
2007 147,776 kt +1.2%
2008 148,798 kt +0.7%
2009 149,306 kt +0.3%
2010 150,800 kt +1.0%
2011 152,313 kt +1.0%
2012 153,475 kt +0.8%
2013 154,364 kt +0.6%
2014 155,110 kt +0.5%
2015 155,230 kt +0.1%
2016 156,052 kt +0.5%
2017 157,002 kt +0.6%
2018 157,869 kt +0.6%
2019 158,690 kt +0.5%
2020 159,392 kt +0.4%
2021 160,012 kt +0.4%
2022 160,693 kt +0.4%
2023 161,422 kt +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 129,088 kt 118,565 kt 137,476 kt 10
2000s 144,421 kt 139,020 kt 149,306 kt 10
2010s 155,090 kt 150,800 kt 158,690 kt 10
2020s 160,380 kt 159,392 kt 161,422 kt 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 290,577 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 287,075 kt compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 32,905 kt compare
  4. 3 OECD 267,331 kt compare
  5. 5 Brazil 80,314 kt compare
  6. 6 Indonesia 73,115 kt compare
  7. 7 Mexico 60,376 kt compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in India?
Agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in India was 161,422 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 161,422 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 118,565 kt in 1990.
How does India rank for agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
India ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Waste Disposal — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 8,917 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf