Food Transport — Emissions in India

India: Food Transport — Emissions was 5.93 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.93 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 207 countries
All-time high
7.27 kt
in 2018
All-time low
0.8086 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions in India, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 0.809 kt1991: 0.846 kt1992: 0.857 kt1993: 0.9 kt1994: 0.952 kt1995: 0.999 kt1996: 1.2 kt1997: 1.3 kt1998: 1.3 kt1999: 1.3 kt2000: 1.3 kt2001: 1.3 kt2002: 1.4 kt2003: 1.4 kt2004: 1.4 kt2005: 1.4 kt2006: 1.6 kt2007: 1.4 kt2008: 1.5 kt2009: 1.8 kt2010: 1.9 kt2011: 2 kt2012: 2.1 kt2013: 3.8 kt2014: 4.1 kt2015: 4.7 kt2016: 5.8 kt2017: 6 kt2018: 7.3 kt2019: 5.2 kt2020: 4.6 kt2021: 5.6 kt2022: 5.9 kt2023: 5.9 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food transport — emissions in India stood at 5.93 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions in India peaked at 7.27 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8086 kt, in 1990.

That places India 4th out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Food Transport — Emissions in India, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CH4) in India, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.8086 kt
1991 0.8456 kt +4.6%
1992 0.8572 kt +1.4%
1993 0.9003 kt +5.0%
1994 0.9517 kt +5.7%
1995 0.9992 kt +5.0%
1996 1.16 kt +16.2%
1997 1.26 kt +8.8%
1998 1.28 kt +1.4%
1999 1.35 kt +5.1%
2000 1.26 kt -6.1%
2001 1.28 kt +1.3%
2002 1.39 kt +8.1%
2003 1.4 kt +1.1%
2004 1.42 kt +1.5%
2005 1.41 kt -0.6%
2006 1.59 kt +12.6%
2007 1.35 kt -15.0%
2008 1.45 kt +7.2%
2009 1.75 kt +20.6%
2010 1.92 kt +9.7%
2011 2.02 kt +5.2%
2012 2.1 kt +4.2%
2013 3.79 kt +80.2%
2014 4.08 kt +7.7%
2015 4.66 kt +14.1%
2016 5.82 kt +24.9%
2017 6.04 kt +3.8%
2018 7.27 kt +20.4%
2019 5.22 kt -28.2%
2020 4.62 kt -11.6%
2021 5.58 kt +20.8%
2022 5.93 kt +6.3%
2023 5.93 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.04 kt 0.8086 kt 1.35 kt 10
2000s 1.43 kt 1.26 kt 1.75 kt 10
2010s 4.29 kt 1.92 kt 7.27 kt 10
2020s 5.52 kt 4.62 kt 5.93 kt 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 OECD 45.72 kt compare
  2. 2 China 11.48 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 10.35 kt compare
  4. 5 Brazil 5.93 kt compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 5.35 kt compare
  6. 7 Mexico 4.57 kt compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions in India?
Food transport — emissions in India was 5.93 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 7.27 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8086 kt in 1990.
How does India rank for food transport — emissions?
India ranks 4th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. 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 Food Transport — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 8,556 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