Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in India

India: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 0.8784 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8784 kt
Change on year
down 48.0%
World rank
56th
of 237 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 (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 in India peaked at 4.18 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0518 kt, in 1996.

India ranks 56th of 237 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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. 53 Nicaragua 0.9744 kt compare
  2. 54 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.9618 kt compare
  3. 55 Malawi 0.885 kt compare
  4. 57 Eswatini 0.8541 kt compare
  5. 58 Guyana 0.7992 kt compare
  6. 59 Pakistan 0.7596 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in India?
Grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in India was 0.8784 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 4.18 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0518 kt in 1996.
How does India rank for grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
India ranks 56th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
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
Last refreshed

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