Grassland — Emissions in India

India: Grassland — Emissions was 0.8784 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8784 kt
Change on year
down 48.0%
World rank
51st
of 220 countries
All-time high
4.18 kt
in 2021
All-time low
0.0518 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in India, 1990–2024

012341990200720241990: 1.6 kt1991: 1.6 kt1992: 1.6 kt1993: 1.6 kt1994: 1.6 kt1995: 1.6 kt1996: 0.052 kt1997: 0.086 kt1998: 0.111 kt1999: 0.318 kt2000: 0.14 kt2001: 0.87 kt2002: 0.686 kt2003: 0.69 kt2004: 3.1 kt2005: 1.1 kt2006: 0.889 kt2007: 1.6 kt2008: 2.9 kt2009: 3.6 kt2010: 1.9 kt2011: 2.6 kt2012: 3.1 kt2013: 0.856 kt2014: 0.829 kt2015: 0.538 kt2016: 1.9 kt2017: 2.6 kt2018: 3.1 kt2019: 1.6 kt2020: 0.828 kt2021: 4.2 kt2022: 3 kt2023: 1.7 kt2024: 0.878 kt

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

Analysis

India recorded 0.8784 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of down 48.0% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in India peaked at 4.18 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0518 kt, in 1996.

India ranks 51st of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Grassland — Emissions in India, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in India, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 1.57 kt —
1991 1.57 kt +0.0%
1992 1.57 kt +0.0%
1993 1.57 kt +0.0%
1994 1.57 kt +0.0%
1995 1.57 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0518 kt -96.7%
1997 0.086 kt +66.0%
1998 0.1105 kt +28.5%
1999 0.3178 kt +187.6%
2000 0.1397 kt -56.0%
2001 0.8697 kt +522.5%
2002 0.6856 kt -21.2%
2003 0.6898 kt +0.6%
2004 3.06 kt +344.1%
2005 1.09 kt -64.5%
2006 0.8887 kt -18.3%
2007 1.55 kt +74.9%
2008 2.91 kt +87.3%
2009 3.63 kt +24.8%
2010 1.88 kt -48.2%
2011 2.64 kt +40.1%
2012 3.1 kt +17.7%
2013 0.8559 kt -72.4%
2014 0.8286 kt -3.2%
2015 0.5385 kt -35.0%
2016 1.86 kt +244.7%
2017 2.55 kt +37.5%
2018 3.09 kt +20.9%
2019 1.59 kt -48.4%
2020 0.8282 kt -48.0%
2021 4.18 kt +404.3%
2022 3.01 kt -27.9%
2023 1.69 kt -43.8%
2024 0.8784 kt -48.0%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 0.8784 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4699 kt, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • India's 0.8784 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0118 kt, 74.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Emissions 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
2001 +522.5% 0.1397 kt 0.8697 kt
2021 +404.3% 0.8282 kt 4.18 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1 kt 0.0518 kt 1.57 kt 10
2000s 1.55 kt 0.1397 kt 3.63 kt 10
2010s 1.89 kt 0.5385 kt 3.1 kt 10
2020s 2.12 kt 0.8282 kt 4.18 kt 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 48 Peru 1.06 kt compare
  2. 49 Nicaragua 0.9744 kt compare
  3. 50 Malawi 0.885 kt compare
  4. 52 Eswatini 0.8541 kt compare
  5. 53 Guyana 0.7992 kt compare
  6. 54 Pakistan 0.7596 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in India?
Grassland — emissions in India was 0.8784 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 4.18 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0518 kt in 1996.
How does India rank for grassland — emissions?
India ranks 51st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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