Humid tropical forest — Emissions in India
India: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 16,154 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in India, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in India is 16,154 kt, measured 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 45,944 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,733 kt, in 2002.
India ranks 12th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,455 kt | — |
| 2002 | 1,733 kt | -68.2% |
| 2003 | 13,569 kt | +683.0% |
| 2004 | 20,454 kt | +50.7% |
| 2005 | 12,560 kt | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 23,162 kt | +84.4% |
| 2007 | 18,595 kt | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 16,391 kt | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 38,796 kt | +136.7% |
| 2010 | 45,944 kt | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 13,493 kt | -70.6% |
| 2012 | 31,816 kt | +135.8% |
| 2013 | 24,262 kt | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 24,631 kt | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 13,174 kt | -46.5% |
| 2016 | 19,028 kt | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 17,510 kt | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 8,716 kt | -50.2% |
| 2019 | 7,548 kt | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 7,523 kt | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 34,661 kt | +360.8% |
| 2022 | 7,922 kt | -77.1% |
| 2023 | 10,642 kt | +34.3% |
| 2024 | 16,154 kt | +51.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,746 kt | 1,733 kt | 38,796 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 20,612 kt | 7,548 kt | 45,944 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,380 kt | 7,523 kt | 34,661 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 16,154 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 45,944 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,733 kt in 2002.
- How does India rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- India ranks 12th out of 104 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 (CO2). 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.