LULUCF — Emissions in India
India: LULUCF — Emissions was 60.21 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
LULUCF — Emissions in India, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
India recorded 60.21 kt for lulucf — emissions in 2023.
The figure is down 31.6% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions in India peaked at 212.38 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.28 kt, in 2002.
India ranks 15th of 254 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
LULUCF — Emissions in India, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 89.66 kt | — |
| 1991 | 89.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 89.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 89.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 89.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 89.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 49.8 kt | -44.5% |
| 1997 | 42.88 kt | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 43.49 kt | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 89.83 kt | +106.6% |
| 2000 | 51.39 kt | -42.8% |
| 2001 | 18.06 kt | -64.9% |
| 2002 | 12.28 kt | -32.0% |
| 2003 | 62.29 kt | +407.1% |
| 2004 | 100.39 kt | +61.2% |
| 2005 | 60.73 kt | -39.5% |
| 2006 | 67.33 kt | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 108.39 kt | +61.0% |
| 2008 | 63.22 kt | -41.7% |
| 2009 | 203.89 kt | +222.5% |
| 2010 | 168.05 kt | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 83.33 kt | -50.4% |
| 2012 | 197.8 kt | +137.4% |
| 2013 | 117.44 kt | -40.6% |
| 2014 | 95.95 kt | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 69.83 kt | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 93.07 kt | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 146.34 kt | +57.2% |
| 2018 | 121.59 kt | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 72.6 kt | -40.3% |
| 2020 | 37.31 kt | -48.6% |
| 2021 | 212.38 kt | +469.2% |
| 2022 | 88.03 kt | -58.5% |
| 2023 | 60.21 kt | -31.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 60.21 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1828 kt, 329.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 60.21 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.6952 kt, 86.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where LULUCF — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +469.2% | 37.31 kt | 212.38 kt |
| 2003 | +407.1% | 12.28 kt | 62.29 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.4 kt | 42.88 kt | 89.83 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.8 kt | 12.28 kt | 203.89 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.6 kt | 69.83 kt | 197.8 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.48 kt | 37.31 kt | 212.38 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 108.41 kt compare
- 12 Laos 108.41 kt compare
- 14 United Republic of Tanzania 79.02 kt compare
- 16 Thailand 57.68 kt compare
- 17 Russian Federation 50.55 kt compare
- 17 Russia 50.55 kt compare
More climate change data for India
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 27.69 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lulucf — emissions in India?
- Lulucf — emissions in India was 60.21 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lulucf — emissions recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 212.38 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest lulucf — emissions recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.28 kt in 2002.
- How does India rank for lulucf — emissions?
- India ranks 15th out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lulucf — emissions rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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