Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in India

India: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 166.12 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

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

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in India, 1990–2023

0501001502001990200620231990: 22.6 kt1991: 23.7 kt1992: 24 kt1993: 25.2 kt1994: 26.6 kt1995: 28 kt1996: 32.5 kt1997: 35.4 kt1998: 35.9 kt1999: 37.7 kt2000: 35.4 kt2001: 35.9 kt2002: 38.8 kt2003: 39.3 kt2004: 39.9 kt2005: 39.6 kt2006: 44.6 kt2007: 37.9 kt2008: 40.6 kt2009: 49 kt2010: 53.7 kt2011: 56.5 kt2012: 58.9 kt2013: 106.1 kt2014: 114.3 kt2015: 130.4 kt2016: 162.9 kt2017: 169.1 kt2018: 203.7 kt2019: 146.3 kt2020: 129.3 kt2021: 156.3 kt2022: 166.1 kt2023: 166.1 kt

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

Analysis

India recorded 166.12 kt for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.

The figure is up 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in India peaked at 203.69 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.64 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 in India, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in India, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 22.64 kt
1991 23.68 kt +4.6%
1992 24 kt +1.4%
1993 25.21 kt +5.0%
1994 26.65 kt +5.7%
1995 27.98 kt +5.0%
1996 32.5 kt +16.2%
1997 35.36 kt +8.8%
1998 35.88 kt +1.5%
1999 37.7 kt +5.1%
2000 35.41 kt -6.1%
2001 35.88 kt +1.3%
2002 38.81 kt +8.2%
2003 39.25 kt +1.1%
2004 39.85 kt +1.5%
2005 39.6 kt -0.6%
2006 44.61 kt +12.6%
2007 37.9 kt -15.0%
2008 40.64 kt +7.2%
2009 49 kt +20.6%
2010 53.74 kt +9.7%
2011 56.54 kt +5.2%
2012 58.88 kt +4.1%
2013 106.12 kt +80.2%
2014 114.3 kt +7.7%
2015 130.43 kt +14.1%
2016 162.87 kt +24.9%
2017 169.11 kt +3.8%
2018 203.69 kt +20.4%
2019 146.28 kt -28.2%
2020 129.34 kt -11.6%
2021 156.26 kt +20.8%
2022 166.12 kt +6.3%
2023 166.12 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.16 kt 22.64 kt 37.7 kt 10
2000s 40.1 kt 35.41 kt 49 kt 10
2010s 120.2 kt 53.74 kt 203.69 kt 10
2020s 154.46 kt 129.34 kt 166.12 kt 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 OECD 1,280 kt compare
  2. 2 China 321.44 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 289.72 kt compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 50.85 kt compare
  5. 5 Brazil 166.02 kt compare
  6. 6 Russian Federation 149.79 kt compare
  7. 6 Viet Nam 19.97 kt compare
  8. 7 Mexico 127.85 kt compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in India?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in India was 166.12 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 203.69 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 22.64 kt in 1990.
How does India rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
India ranks 4th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
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