Methane emissions, per square kilometre in India
India: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 289.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
289.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
23rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
289.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
151.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in India, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per square kilometre in India stood at 289.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in India peaked at 289.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 151.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places India 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 151.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 152.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 152.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 154.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 154.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 156.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 157.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 160.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 161.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 163.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 164.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 165.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 167.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 169.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 173.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 174.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 177.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 179.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 181.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 184.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 189.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 190.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 197.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 200.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 202.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 209.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 210.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 219.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 224.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 213.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 216.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 218.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 217.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 219.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 222.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 224.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 227.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 228.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 230.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 230.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 232.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 229.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 233.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 237.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 242.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 246.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 252.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 256.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 258.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 262.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 263.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 255.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 257.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 260.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 262.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 264.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 269.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 269.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 271.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 276.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 281.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 285.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 289.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 289.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 289.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 241.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 151.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 161.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 171.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 163.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 181.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 202.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 184.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 224.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 222.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 213.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 230.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 229.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 262.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 255.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 269.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 271.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 289.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 20 Vietnam 303.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 21 Brunei 299.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 22 Pakistan 296.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 24 Mauritius 285.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 25 Tuvalu 269.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 26 Philippines 264.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in India?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in India was 289.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 289.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does India rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- India ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.