Humid tropical forest — Emissions in India
India: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 23.03 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in India, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
India recorded 23.03 kt for humid tropical forest — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.8% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in India peaked at 65.51 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.47 kt, in 2002.
That places India 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in India, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.5 kt | — |
| 1991 | 25.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 25.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 25.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 25.5 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 27.34 kt | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 20.14 kt | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 19.75 kt | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 32.41 kt | +64.2% |
| 2000 | 21.41 kt | -33.9% |
| 2001 | 7.78 kt | -63.7% |
| 2002 | 2.47 kt | -68.2% |
| 2003 | 19.35 kt | +683.0% |
| 2004 | 29.17 kt | +50.7% |
| 2005 | 17.91 kt | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 33.03 kt | +84.4% |
| 2007 | 26.51 kt | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 23.37 kt | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 55.32 kt | +136.7% |
| 2010 | 65.51 kt | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 19.24 kt | -70.6% |
| 2012 | 45.37 kt | +135.8% |
| 2013 | 34.6 kt | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 35.12 kt | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 18.79 kt | -46.5% |
| 2016 | 27.13 kt | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 24.97 kt | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 12.43 kt | -50.2% |
| 2019 | 10.76 kt | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 10.73 kt | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 49.42 kt | +360.8% |
| 2022 | 11.3 kt | -77.1% |
| 2023 | 15.17 kt | +34.3% |
| 2024 | 23.03 kt | +51.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.26 kt | 19.75 kt | 32.41 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.63 kt | 2.47 kt | 55.32 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.39 kt | 10.76 kt | 65.51 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.93 kt | 10.73 kt | 49.42 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More climate change data for India
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,699 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — emissions in India?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in India was 23.03 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 65.51 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 kt in 2002.
- How does India rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- India ranks 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.