Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in India
India: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 424.89 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in India, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
India recorded 424.89 kt for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.3% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in India peaked at 1,834 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 69.19 kt, in 2002.
India ranks 13th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in India, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 714.03 kt | — |
| 1991 | 714.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 714.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 714.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 714.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 714.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 765.62 kt | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 563.88 kt | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 552.86 kt | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 907.61 kt | +64.2% |
| 2000 | 599.6 kt | -33.9% |
| 2001 | 217.8 kt | -63.7% |
| 2002 | 69.19 kt | -68.2% |
| 2003 | 541.76 kt | +683.0% |
| 2004 | 816.66 kt | +50.7% |
| 2005 | 501.47 kt | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 924.74 kt | +84.4% |
| 2007 | 742.41 kt | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 654.42 kt | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 1,549 kt | +136.7% |
| 2010 | 1,834 kt | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 538.72 kt | -70.6% |
| 2012 | 1,270 kt | +135.8% |
| 2013 | 968.67 kt | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 983.4 kt | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 526 kt | -46.5% |
| 2016 | 759.69 kt | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 699.1 kt | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 348 kt | -50.2% |
| 2019 | 301.35 kt | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 300.34 kt | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,384 kt | +360.8% |
| 2022 | 316.27 kt | -77.1% |
| 2023 | 424.89 kt | +34.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 707.42 kt | 552.86 kt | 907.61 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 661.7 kt | 69.19 kt | 1,549 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 822.95 kt | 301.35 kt | 1,834 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 606.35 kt | 300.34 kt | 1,384 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More climate change data for India
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,699 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in India?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in India was 424.89 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,834 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.19 kt in 2002.
- How does India rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- India ranks 13th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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