Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in India

India: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions was 31.64 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
31.64 kt
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
4th
of 194 countries
All-time high
31.64 kt
in 2023
All-time low
13.99 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in India, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 14 kt1991: 15 kt1992: 15.6 kt1993: 15.6 kt1994: 15.9 kt1995: 16.5 kt1996: 16.8 kt1997: 17.1 kt1998: 17.4 kt1999: 18 kt2000: 18.2 kt2001: 18.4 kt2002: 18.1 kt2003: 18.4 kt2004: 18.6 kt2005: 18.8 kt2006: 19.9 kt2007: 21 kt2008: 21.4 kt2009: 21.5 kt2010: 22.5 kt2011: 23 kt2012: 23 kt2013: 23.7 kt2014: 25.5 kt2015: 25.6 kt2016: 26.7 kt2017: 27.7 kt2018: 27.8 kt2019: 28.7 kt2020: 30 kt2021: 30.6 kt2022: 31.4 kt2023: 31.6 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, domestic wastewater — emissions in India stood at 31.64 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in India peaked at 31.64 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.99 kt, in 1990.

India ranks 4th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.17 kt 13.99 kt 17.99 kt 10
2000s 19.44 kt 18.12 kt 21.48 kt 10
2010s 25.41 kt 22.52 kt 28.69 kt 10
2020s 30.89 kt 29.95 kt 31.64 kt 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 70.7 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 69.31 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 61.29 kt compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 7.1 kt compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 7.06 kt compare
  6. 7 Brazil 6.63 kt compare

See the full ranking of 228 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic wastewater — emissions in India?
Domestic wastewater — emissions in India was 31.64 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 31.64 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 13.99 kt in 1990.
How does India rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?
India ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
228 places, 7,605 data points, 1990–2023
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