LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in India

India: LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was -3.44 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-3.44 %
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
189th
of 223 countries
All-time high
0.51 %
in 2009
All-time low
-17.73 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in India, 1990–2023

-20-15-10-501990200620231990: -17.7 %1991: -16.9 %1992: -16.3 %1993: -16 %1994: -15.3 %1995: -14.7 %1996: -14.2 %1997: -13.8 %1998: -13.5 %1999: -12.8 %2000: -12.7 %2001: 0.23 %2002: 0.21 %2003: 0.33 %2004: 0.41 %2005: 0.3 %2006: 0.31 %2007: 0.38 %2008: 0.26 %2009: 0.51 %2010: 0.44 %2011: -2.2 %2012: -1.8 %2013: -2 %2014: -1.9 %2015: -1.8 %2016: -3.5 %2017: -3.3 %2018: -3.2 %2019: -3.2 %2020: -3.5 %2021: -3.7 %2022: -3.6 %2023: -3.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in India stood at -3.44 %.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in India peaked at 0.51 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, -17.73 %, in 1990.

India ranks 189th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in India, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in India, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 -17.73 % —
1991 -16.95 % -4.4%
1992 -16.32 % -3.7%
1993 -15.98 % -2.1%
1994 -15.35 % -3.9%
1995 -14.71 % -4.2%
1996 -14.17 % -3.7%
1997 -13.77 % -2.8%
1998 -13.51 % -1.9%
1999 -12.85 % -4.9%
2000 -12.72 % -1.0%
2001 0.23 % -101.8%
2002 0.21 % -8.7%
2003 0.33 % +57.1%
2004 0.41 % +24.2%
2005 0.3 % -26.8%
2006 0.31 % +3.3%
2007 0.38 % +22.6%
2008 0.26 % -31.6%
2009 0.51 % +96.2%
2010 0.44 % -13.7%
2011 -2.16 % -590.9%
2012 -1.83 % -15.3%
2013 -1.96 % +7.1%
2014 -1.86 % -5.1%
2015 -1.84 % -1.1%
2016 -3.52 % +91.3%
2017 -3.32 % -5.7%
2018 -3.23 % -2.7%
2019 -3.21 % -0.6%
2020 -3.5 % +9.0%
2021 -3.66 % +4.6%
2022 -3.64 % -0.5%
2023 -3.44 % -5.5%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's -3.44 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.49 %. (43 countries reporting)
  • India's -3.44 % is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.72 %. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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
2011 -590.9% 0.44 % -2.16 %
2001 +101.8% -12.72 % 0.23 %
2016 -91.3% -1.84 % -3.52 %
2009 +96.2% 0.26 % 0.51 %
2003 +57.1% 0.21 % 0.33 %
2008 -31.6% 0.38 % 0.26 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -15.13 % -17.73 % -12.85 % 10
2000s -0.978 % -12.72 % 0.51 % 10
2010s -2.25 % -3.52 % 0.44 % 10
2020s -3.56 % -3.66 % -3.44 % 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 186 Sao Tome and Principe -2.95 % compare
  2. 187 Belgium-Luxembourg -3.01 % compare
  3. 188 Dominican Republic -3.04 % compare
  4. 190 Togo -3.83 % compare
  5. 191 Syrian Arab Republic -4.12 % compare
  6. 191 Syria -4.12 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in India?
Lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in India was -3.44 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.51 % in 2009.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -17.73 % in 1990.
How does India rank for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq)?
India ranks 189th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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