Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) in India

India: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) was 0.8845 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.8845 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 74.6%
World rank
56th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.56 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-1.13 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions, annual growth rate in India, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions, annual growth rate in India stood at 0.8845 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 74.6% on the previous year and up 228.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions, annual growth rate in India peaked at 2.56 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -1.13 % change on previous year, in 1962.

India ranks 56th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) in India, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in India, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -1.13 % change on previous year —
1963 -0.3421 % change on previous year -69.7%
1964 0.7529 % change on previous year -320.1%
1965 -0.0161 % change on previous year -102.1%
1966 2.47 % change on previous year -15438.0%
1967 -0.2481 % change on previous year -110.0%
1968 1.08 % change on previous year -533.8%
1969 0.7201 % change on previous year -33.1%
1970 0.041 % change on previous year -94.3%
1971 1.13 % change on previous year +2660.4%
1972 1.19 % change on previous year +4.9%
1973 -0.0617 % change on previous year -105.2%
1974 1.11 % change on previous year -1904.3%
1975 0.7196 % change on previous year -35.3%
1976 1.33 % change on previous year +85.3%
1977 1.01 % change on previous year -24.2%
1978 1.59 % change on previous year +57.3%
1979 2.21 % change on previous year +39.1%
1980 1.66 % change on previous year -24.8%
1981 1.71 % change on previous year +2.9%
1982 2.56 % change on previous year +49.5%
1983 1.73 % change on previous year -32.3%
1984 1.57 % change on previous year -9.2%
1985 1.21 % change on previous year -22.9%
1986 1.59 % change on previous year +31.2%
1987 0.5166 % change on previous year -67.6%
1988 1.12 % change on previous year +116.9%
1989 1.12 % change on previous year -0.2%
1990 1.12 % change on previous year +0.1%
1991 1.16 % change on previous year +3.8%
1992 1.54 % change on previous year +32.5%
1993 0.4442 % change on previous year -71.1%
1994 0.586 % change on previous year +31.9%
1995 0.5335 % change on previous year -9.0%
1996 0.5555 % change on previous year +4.1%
1997 0.2066 % change on previous year -62.8%
1998 0.112 % change on previous year -45.8%
1999 0.1015 % change on previous year -9.4%
2000 -0.0231 % change on previous year -122.8%
2001 0.4406 % change on previous year -2006.9%
2002 0.2798 % change on previous year -36.5%
2003 0.453 % change on previous year +61.9%
2004 1.77 % change on previous year +290.4%
2005 1.86 % change on previous year +5.1%
2006 1.7 % change on previous year -8.4%
2007 2.51 % change on previous year +47.3%
2008 0.0416 % change on previous year -98.3%
2009 0.0784 % change on previous year +88.4%
2010 0.1634 % change on previous year +108.5%
2011 0.0911 % change on previous year -44.3%
2012 0.0095 % change on previous year -89.6%
2013 0.269 % change on previous year +2728.3%
2014 0.1843 % change on previous year -31.5%
2015 0.689 % change on previous year +273.9%
2016 0.7374 % change on previous year +7.0%
2017 0.6693 % change on previous year -9.2%
2018 0.6999 % change on previous year +4.6%
2019 0.6037 % change on previous year -13.8%
2020 0.9726 % change on previous year +61.1%
2021 0.9264 % change on previous year -4.8%
2022 0.5067 % change on previous year -45.3%
2023 0.8845 % change on previous year +74.6%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 0.8845 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3752 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • India's 0.8845 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is -0.5299 % change on previous year. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1966 +15438.0% -0.0161 % change on previous year 2.47 % change on previous year
2013 +2728.3% 0.0095 % change on previous year 0.269 % change on previous year
1971 +2660.4% 0.041 % change on previous year 1.13 % change on previous year
2001 +2006.9% -0.0231 % change on previous year 0.4406 % change on previous year
1974 +1904.3% -0.0617 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year
1968 +533.8% -0.2481 % change on previous year 1.08 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.4105 % change on previous year -1.13 % change on previous year 2.47 % change on previous year 8
1970s 1.03 % change on previous year -0.0617 % change on previous year 2.21 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.48 % change on previous year 0.5166 % change on previous year 2.56 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.6359 % change on previous year 0.1015 % change on previous year 1.54 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.9106 % change on previous year -0.0231 % change on previous year 2.51 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.4117 % change on previous year 0.0095 % change on previous year 0.7374 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.8226 % change on previous year 0.5067 % change on previous year 0.9726 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 53 Afghanistan 1.01 % change on previous year compare
  2. 54 Angola 1.01 % change on previous year compare
  3. 55 Senegal 0.9089 % change on previous year compare
  4. 57 Trinidad and Tobago 0.8632 % change on previous year compare
  5. 58 Nigeria 0.8104 % change on previous year compare
  6. 59 Philippines 0.7272 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions, annual growth rate in India?
Emissions from livestock — emissions, annual growth rate in India was 0.8845 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 2.56 % change on previous year in 1982.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -1.13 % change on previous year in 1962.
How does India rank for emissions from livestock — emissions, annual growth rate?
India ranks 56th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 228.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
247 places, 13,954 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.