Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in India

India: Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 424.89 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
424.89 kt
Change on year
up 34.3%
World rank
14th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1,834 kt
in 2010
All-time low
69.19 kt
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in India, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200620231990: 714 kt1991: 714 kt1992: 714 kt1993: 714 kt1994: 714 kt1995: 714 kt1996: 765.6 kt1997: 563.9 kt1998: 552.9 kt1999: 907.6 kt2000: 599.6 kt2001: 217.8 kt2002: 69.2 kt2003: 541.8 kt2004: 816.7 kt2005: 501.5 kt2006: 924.7 kt2007: 742.4 kt2008: 654.4 kt2009: 1.5k kt2010: 1.8k kt2011: 538.7 kt2012: 1.3k kt2013: 968.7 kt2014: 983.4 kt2015: 526 kt2016: 759.7 kt2017: 699.1 kt2018: 348 kt2019: 301.4 kt2020: 300.3 kt2021: 1.4k kt2022: 316.3 kt2023: 424.9 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in India stood at 424.89 kt.

The figure is up 34.3% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in India peaked at 1,834 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 69.19 kt, in 2002.

That places India 14th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in India, year by year

Annual values for Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in India, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 714.03 kt
1991 714.03 kt +0.0%
1992 714.03 kt +0.0%
1993 714.03 kt +0.0%
1994 714.03 kt +0.0%
1995 714.03 kt +0.0%
1996 765.62 kt +7.2%
1997 563.88 kt -26.4%
1998 552.86 kt -2.0%
1999 907.61 kt +64.2%
2000 599.6 kt -33.9%
2001 217.8 kt -63.7%
2002 69.19 kt -68.2%
2003 541.76 kt +683.0%
2004 816.66 kt +50.7%
2005 501.47 kt -38.6%
2006 924.74 kt +84.4%
2007 742.41 kt -19.7%
2008 654.42 kt -11.9%
2009 1,549 kt +136.7%
2010 1,834 kt +18.4%
2011 538.72 kt -70.6%
2012 1,270 kt +135.8%
2013 968.67 kt -23.7%
2014 983.4 kt +1.5%
2015 526 kt -46.5%
2016 759.69 kt +44.4%
2017 699.1 kt -8.0%
2018 348 kt -50.2%
2019 301.35 kt -13.4%
2020 300.34 kt -0.3%
2021 1,384 kt +360.8%
2022 316.27 kt -77.1%
2023 424.89 kt +34.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 707.42 kt 552.86 kt 907.61 kt 10
2000s 661.7 kt 69.19 kt 1,549 kt 10
2010s 822.95 kt 301.35 kt 1,834 kt 10
2020s 606.35 kt 300.34 kt 1,384 kt 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 11 Cambodia 723.44 kt compare
  2. 12 Nepal 695.67 kt compare
  3. 13 Malaysia 448.13 kt compare
  4. 15 Honduras 338.85 kt compare
  5. 16 Cameroon 333.96 kt compare
  6. 17 OECD 332.75 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in India?
Land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in India was 424.89 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1,834 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 69.19 kt in 2002.
How does India rank for land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
India ranks 14th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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 Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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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