Grassland — Emissions in India

India: Grassland — Emissions was 0.0802 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0802 kt
Change on year
down 48.1%
World rank
51st
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.3814 kt
in 2021
All-time low
0.0047 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in India, 1990–2024

00.10.20.30.41990200720241990: 0.144 kt1991: 0.144 kt1992: 0.144 kt1993: 0.144 kt1994: 0.144 kt1995: 0.144 kt1996: 0.005 kt1997: 0.008 kt1998: 0.01 kt1999: 0.029 kt2000: 0.013 kt2001: 0.079 kt2002: 0.063 kt2003: 0.063 kt2004: 0.28 kt2005: 0.099 kt2006: 0.081 kt2007: 0.142 kt2008: 0.266 kt2009: 0.332 kt2010: 0.172 kt2011: 0.241 kt2012: 0.283 kt2013: 0.078 kt2014: 0.076 kt2015: 0.049 kt2016: 0.17 kt2017: 0.233 kt2018: 0.282 kt2019: 0.145 kt2020: 0.076 kt2021: 0.381 kt2022: 0.275 kt2023: 0.154 kt2024: 0.08 kt

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

Analysis

India recorded 0.0802 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.

The figure is down 48.1% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in India peaked at 0.3814 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0047 kt, in 1996.

India ranks 51st of 215 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 0.0913 kt 0.0047 kt 0.1436 kt 10
2000s 0.1417 kt 0.0128 kt 0.3318 kt 10
2010s 0.1728 kt 0.0492 kt 0.2832 kt 10
2020s 0.1933 kt 0.0756 kt 0.3814 kt 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 48 Peru 0.0966 kt compare
  2. 49 Nicaragua 0.089 kt compare
  3. 50 Malawi 0.0808 kt compare
  4. 52 Eswatini 0.078 kt compare
  5. 53 Guyana 0.073 kt compare
  6. 54 Pakistan 0.0694 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 0.0802 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 0.3814 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 kt in 1996.
How does India rank for grassland — emissions?
India ranks 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (N2O)
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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