IPPU — Emissions in India

India: IPPU — Emissions was 1.51 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.51 kt
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
61st
of 229 countries
All-time high
10.4 kt
in 1976
All-time low
0.508 kt
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions in India, 1961–2023

0246810196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions in India stood at 1.51 kt.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in India peaked at 10.4 kt in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.508 kt, in 1970.

That places India 61st out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

IPPU — Emissions in India, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (N2O) in India, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 0.879 kt —
1962 1.17 kt +33.1%
1963 1.59 kt +35.9%
1964 2.09 kt +31.4%
1965 2.63 kt +25.8%
1966 3.17 kt +20.5%
1967 3.67 kt +15.8%
1968 4.07 kt +10.9%
1969 4.35 kt +6.9%
1970 0.508 kt -88.3%
1971 0.531 kt +4.5%
1972 3.97 kt +647.6%
1973 7.4 kt +86.4%
1974 7.34 kt -0.8%
1975 9.83 kt +33.9%
1976 10.4 kt +5.8%
1977 8.63 kt -17.0%
1978 8.14 kt -5.7%
1979 9.74 kt +19.7%
1980 7.34 kt -24.6%
1981 8.61 kt +17.3%
1982 7.18 kt -16.6%
1983 7.79 kt +8.5%
1984 7.31 kt -6.2%
1985 6.42 kt -12.2%
1986 5.79 kt -9.8%
1987 5.2 kt -10.2%
1988 4.64 kt -10.8%
1989 4.12 kt -11.2%
1990 4.14 kt +0.5%
1991 4.97 kt +20.0%
1992 5.38 kt +8.2%
1993 6.65 kt +23.6%
1994 6.32 kt -5.0%
1995 5.75 kt -9.0%
1996 5.3 kt -7.8%
1997 5.37 kt +1.3%
1998 5.6 kt +4.3%
1999 5.32 kt -5.0%
2000 5.82 kt +9.4%
2001 5.64 kt -3.1%
2002 5.59 kt -0.9%
2003 5.89 kt +5.4%
2004 6.13 kt +4.1%
2005 6.09 kt -0.7%
2006 6.01 kt -1.3%
2007 5.48 kt -8.8%
2008 5.48 kt +0.0%
2009 6.01 kt +9.7%
2010 1.5 kt -75.0%
2011 1.46 kt -2.7%
2012 1.29 kt -11.6%
2013 1.17 kt -9.3%
2014 1.22 kt +4.3%
2015 1.2 kt -1.6%
2016 1.2 kt +0.0%
2017 1.2 kt +0.0%
2018 1.27 kt +5.8%
2019 1.32 kt +3.9%
2020 1.33 kt +0.8%
2021 1.37 kt +3.0%
2022 1.45 kt +5.8%
2023 1.51 kt +4.1%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 1.51 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0006 kt, 2516.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • India's 1.51 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0079 kt, 191.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1972 +647.6% 0.531 kt 3.97 kt
1970 -88.3% 4.35 kt 0.508 kt
1973 +86.4% 3.97 kt 7.4 kt
2010 -75.0% 6.01 kt 1.5 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.62 kt 0.879 kt 4.35 kt 9
1970s 6.65 kt 0.508 kt 10.4 kt 10
1980s 6.44 kt 4.12 kt 8.61 kt 10
1990s 5.48 kt 4.14 kt 6.65 kt 10
2000s 5.81 kt 5.48 kt 6.13 kt 10
2010s 1.28 kt 1.17 kt 1.5 kt 10
2020s 1.42 kt 1.33 kt 1.51 kt 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 58 Greece 1.77 kt compare
  2. 59 Cuba 1.56 kt compare
  3. 60 United Arab Emirates 1.53 kt compare
  4. 62 Zambia 1.42 kt compare
  5. 63 United Republic of Tanzania 1.38 kt compare
  6. 64 Israel 1.37 kt compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions in India?
Ippu — emissions in India was 1.51 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 10.4 kt in 1976.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.508 kt in 1970.
How does India rank for ippu — emissions?
India ranks 61st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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 IPPU — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
262 places, 15,109 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf