Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in India

India: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 367.16 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
367.16 kt
Change on year
up 34.3%
World rank
13th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1,585 kt
in 2010
All-time low
59.78 kt
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in India, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 548.5 kt1991: 548.5 kt1992: 548.5 kt1993: 548.5 kt1994: 548.5 kt1995: 548.5 kt1996: 213.1 kt1997: 157 kt1998: 153.9 kt1999: 252.7 kt2000: 166.9 kt2001: 188.2 kt2002: 59.8 kt2003: 468.1 kt2004: 705.7 kt2005: 433.3 kt2006: 799.1 kt2007: 641.5 kt2008: 565.5 kt2009: 1.3k kt2010: 1.6k kt2011: 465.5 kt2012: 1.1k kt2013: 837.1 kt2014: 849.8 kt2015: 454.5 kt2016: 656.5 kt2017: 604.1 kt2018: 300.7 kt2019: 260.4 kt2020: 259.5 kt2021: 1.2k kt2022: 273.3 kt2023: 367.2 kt

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

Analysis

India recorded 367.16 kt for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in 2023.

That represents a change of 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 n2o in India peaked at 1,585 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.78 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 N2O in India, year by year

Annual values for Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in India, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 548.55 kt
1991 548.55 kt +0.0%
1992 548.55 kt +0.0%
1993 548.55 kt +0.0%
1994 548.55 kt +0.0%
1995 548.55 kt +0.0%
1996 213.11 kt -61.1%
1997 156.96 kt -26.3%
1998 153.88 kt -2.0%
1999 252.65 kt +64.2%
2000 166.9 kt -33.9%
2001 188.2 kt +12.8%
2002 59.78 kt -68.2%
2003 468.15 kt +683.1%
2004 705.7 kt +50.7%
2005 433.33 kt -38.6%
2006 799.11 kt +84.4%
2007 641.54 kt -19.7%
2008 565.51 kt -11.9%
2009 1,339 kt +136.7%
2010 1,585 kt +18.4%
2011 465.53 kt -70.6%
2012 1,098 kt +135.8%
2013 837.05 kt -23.7%
2014 849.78 kt +1.5%
2015 454.53 kt -46.5%
2016 656.46 kt +44.4%
2017 604.12 kt -8.0%
2018 300.72 kt -50.2%
2019 260.42 kt -13.4%
2020 259.54 kt -0.3%
2021 1,196 kt +360.8%
2022 273.29 kt -77.1%
2023 367.16 kt +34.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 406.79 kt 153.88 kt 548.55 kt 10
2000s 536.67 kt 59.78 kt 1,339 kt 10
2010s 711.14 kt 260.42 kt 1,585 kt 10
2020s 523.96 kt 259.54 kt 1,196 kt 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 10 Cambodia 625.16 kt compare
  2. 10 Viet Nam 56.79 kt compare
  3. 11 Nepal 601.15 kt compare
  4. 12 Indonesia 550.06 kt compare
  5. 12 Timor-Leste 2.7 kt compare
  6. 13 Türkiye 0 kt
  7. 14 Honduras 292.82 kt compare
  8. 15 Cameroon 288.58 kt compare
  9. 16 OECD 287.55 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in India?
Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in India was 367.16 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 n2o recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1,585 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 59.78 kt in 2002.
How does India rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
India ranks 13th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o 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 N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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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