Methane emissions by sector in India
India: Methane emissions by sector was 1.69 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in India, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
India recorded 1.69 million tonnes for methane emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 31.3% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in India peaked at 5.95 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 340,000 tonnes, in 2002.
India ranks 13th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.14 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 million tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 5.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 5.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 5.95 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More climate change data for India
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 14.8% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 1.46 billion (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population 522.44 million (2025)
- Urban population 35.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 66.07 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.2 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions by sector in India?
- Methane emissions by sector in India was 1.69 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.95 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 340,000 tonnes in 2002.
- How does India rank for methane emissions by sector?
- India ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.