Humid tropical forest — Emissions in India

India: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 23.03 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.03 kt
Change on year
up 51.8%
World rank
12th
of 218 countries
All-time high
65.51 kt
in 2010
All-time low
2.47 kt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in India, 1990–2024

02040601990200720241990: 25.5 kt1991: 25.5 kt1992: 25.5 kt1993: 25.5 kt1994: 25.5 kt1995: 25.5 kt1996: 27.3 kt1997: 20.1 kt1998: 19.7 kt1999: 32.4 kt2000: 21.4 kt2001: 7.8 kt2002: 2.5 kt2003: 19.3 kt2004: 29.2 kt2005: 17.9 kt2006: 33 kt2007: 26.5 kt2008: 23.4 kt2009: 55.3 kt2010: 65.5 kt2011: 19.2 kt2012: 45.4 kt2013: 34.6 kt2014: 35.1 kt2015: 18.8 kt2016: 27.1 kt2017: 25 kt2018: 12.4 kt2019: 10.8 kt2020: 10.7 kt2021: 49.4 kt2022: 11.3 kt2023: 15.2 kt2024: 23 kt

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

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in India, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 South Sudan 35.32 kt compare
  2. 10 Sudan (former) 34.19 kt compare
  3. 11 Thailand 28.17 kt compare
  4. 13 OECD 22.31 kt compare
  5. 14 Mexico 21.79 kt compare
  6. 15 Congo 20.53 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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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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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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