Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in India

India: Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 6.69 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.69 %
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
21st
of 201 countries
All-time high
15.22 %
in 1990
All-time low
6.69 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in India, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 15.2 %1991: 14.8 %1992: 14.2 %1993: 14.2 %1994: 14 %1995: 13.6 %1996: 13.2 %1997: 13.1 %1998: 13.2 %1999: 12.9 %2000: 12.4 %2001: 11 %2002: 10.1 %2003: 10.2 %2004: 9.8 %2005: 10 %2006: 9.8 %2007: 9.5 %2008: 9.3 %2009: 8.4 %2010: 8.6 %2011: 8.8 %2012: 8 %2013: 8.1 %2014: 7.6 %2015: 7.3 %2016: 7.3 %2017: 7.1 %2018: 6.9 %2019: 6.9 %2020: 7.9 %2021: 7.2 %2022: 7.1 %2023: 6.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) in India stood at 6.69 %. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) in India peaked at 15.22 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.69 %, in 2023.

India ranks 21st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.84 % 12.86 % 15.22 % 10
2000s 10.06 % 8.39 % 12.36 % 10
2010s 7.66 % 6.9 % 8.78 % 10
2020s 7.22 % 6.69 % 7.86 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) in India?
Emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) in India was 6.69 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 15.22 % in 1990.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 6.69 % in 2023.
How does India rank for emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq)?
India ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 7,697 data points, 1990–2023
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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.