Cropland organic soils — Emissions in India

India: Cropland organic soils — Emissions was 4,539 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4,539 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 221 countries
All-time high
4,596 kt
in 2011
All-time low
4,504 kt
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Cropland organic soils — Emissions in India, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200720241990: 4.5k kt1991: 4.5k kt1992: 4.5k kt1993: 4.5k kt1994: 4.5k kt1995: 4.5k kt1996: 4.5k kt1997: 4.6k kt1998: 4.6k kt1999: 4.6k kt2000: 4.6k kt2001: 4.6k kt2002: 4.6k kt2003: 4.6k kt2004: 4.6k kt2005: 4.6k kt2006: 4.6k kt2007: 4.6k kt2008: 4.6k kt2009: 4.6k kt2010: 4.6k kt2011: 4.6k kt2012: 4.6k kt2013: 4.6k kt2014: 4.6k kt2015: 4.6k kt2016: 4.6k kt2017: 4.6k kt2018: 4.6k kt2019: 4.5k kt2020: 4.5k kt2021: 4.5k kt2022: 4.5k kt2023: 4.5k kt2024: 4.5k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cropland organic soils — emissions in India is 4,539 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — emissions in India peaked at 4,596 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,504 kt, in 1990.

That places India 21st out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Cropland organic soils — Emissions in India, year by year

Annual values for Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) in India, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 4,504 kt
1991 4,504 kt +0.0%
1992 4,504 kt +0.0%
1993 4,504 kt +0.0%
1994 4,504 kt +0.0%
1995 4,536 kt +0.7%
1996 4,540 kt +0.1%
1997 4,563 kt +0.5%
1998 4,565 kt +0.1%
1999 4,585 kt +0.4%
2000 4,586 kt +0.0%
2001 4,590 kt +0.1%
2002 4,587 kt -0.1%
2003 4,586 kt -0.0%
2004 4,587 kt +0.0%
2005 4,585 kt -0.0%
2006 4,589 kt +0.1%
2007 4,588 kt -0.0%
2008 4,588 kt -0.0%
2009 4,595 kt +0.2%
2010 4,594 kt -0.0%
2011 4,596 kt +0.0%
2012 4,595 kt -0.0%
2013 4,594 kt -0.0%
2014 4,591 kt -0.1%
2015 4,590 kt -0.0%
2016 4,583 kt -0.1%
2017 4,583 kt +0.0%
2018 4,585 kt +0.0%
2019 4,545 kt -0.9%
2020 4,542 kt -0.1%
2021 4,541 kt -0.0%
2022 4,539 kt -0.0%
2023 4,539 kt +0.0%
2024 4,539 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,531 kt 4,504 kt 4,585 kt 10
2000s 4,588 kt 4,585 kt 4,595 kt 10
2010s 4,586 kt 4,545 kt 4,596 kt 10
2020s 4,540 kt 4,539 kt 4,542 kt 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 18 Hungary 5,196 kt compare
  2. 19 France 4,735 kt compare
  3. 20 Ethiopia 4,610 kt compare
  4. 22 Estonia 4,528 kt compare
  5. 23 Latvia 4,169 kt compare
  6. 24 Japan 4,092 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland organic soils — emissions in India?
Cropland organic soils — emissions in India was 4,539 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 4,596 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 4,504 kt in 1990.
How does India rank for cropland organic soils — emissions?
India ranks 21st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.