Methane emissions in India
India: Methane emissions was 859.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
859.29 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
859.29 million
in 2024
All-time low
200.84 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in India, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in India is 859.29 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in India peaked at 859.29 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 200.84 million, in 1850.
India ranks 2nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 200.84 million | — |
| 1851 | 201.61 million | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 202.38 million | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 203.16 million | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 203.93 million | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 204.71 million | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 205.48 million | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 206.26 million | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 207.11 million | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 207.94 million | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 208.72 million | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 209.47 million | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 210.26 million | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 211.05 million | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 211.82 million | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 212.60 million | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 213.40 million | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 214.06 million | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 214.84 million | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 215.63 million | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 217.39 million | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 217.75 million | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 218.12 million | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 218.48 million | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 218.84 million | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 219.20 million | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 219.56 million | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 219.92 million | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 220.62 million | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 220.96 million | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 221.35 million | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 223.26 million | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 225.23 million | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 227.22 million | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 229.17 million | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 231.06 million | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 233.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 235.02 million | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 237.00 million | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 239.02 million | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 241.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 241.50 million | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 242.00 million | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 242.43 million | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 242.93 million | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 243.59 million | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 244.12 million | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 244.62 million | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 245.22 million | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 245.81 million | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 246.58 million | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 245.60 million | -0.4% |
| 1902 | 244.72 million | -0.4% |
| 1903 | 243.57 million | -0.5% |
| 1904 | 242.70 million | -0.4% |
| 1905 | 241.62 million | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 240.93 million | -0.3% |
| 1907 | 240.24 million | -0.3% |
| 1908 | 239.64 million | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 238.22 million | -0.6% |
| 1910 | 237.09 million | -0.5% |
| 1911 | 237.75 million | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 238.79 million | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 239.67 million | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 240.12 million | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 240.71 million | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 241.14 million | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 241.82 million | +0.3% |
| 1918 | 243.03 million | +0.5% |
| 1919 | 244.04 million | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 242.87 million | -0.5% |
| 1921 | 245.73 million | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 248.15 million | +1.0% |
| 1923 | 250.89 million | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 253.91 million | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 256.34 million | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 258.89 million | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 261.78 million | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 264.36 million | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 267.19 million | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 269.84 million | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 272.85 million | +1.1% |
| 1932 | 276.04 million | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 279.63 million | +1.3% |
| 1934 | 284.09 million | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 288.12 million | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 293.40 million | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 299.68 million | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 306.30 million | +2.2% |
| 1939 | 311.67 million | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 317.82 million | +2.0% |
| 1941 | 322.50 million | +1.5% |
| 1942 | 327.17 million | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 330.58 million | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 335.54 million | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 340.58 million | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 344.55 million | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 342.95 million | -0.5% |
| 1948 | 347.07 million | +1.2% |
| 1949 | 351.80 million | +1.4% |
| 1950 | 355.92 million | +1.2% |
| 1951 | 363.08 million | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 370.93 million | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 378.66 million | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 386.89 million | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 395.80 million | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 404.64 million | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 415.04 million | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 424.85 million | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 435.10 million | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 446.58 million | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 450.43 million | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 453.02 million | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 454.70 million | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 458.40 million | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 458.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 465.34 million | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 469.07 million | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 475.92 million | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 480.86 million | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 485.11 million | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 489.60 million | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 492.40 million | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 498.00 million | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 503.74 million | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 515.05 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 517.86 million | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 527.29 million | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 533.68 million | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 538.60 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 549.42 million | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 563.15 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 567.53 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 587.00 million | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 596.25 million | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 603.27 million | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 622.09 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 625.96 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 651.72 million | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 666.68 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 636.16 million | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 643.84 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 649.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 647.95 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 653.57 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 661.92 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 668.74 million | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 676.00 million | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 679.58 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 684.03 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 685.32 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 689.96 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 683.41 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 695.32 million | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 705.39 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 721.89 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 733.28 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 749.83 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 764.12 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 762.32 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 769.34 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 781.04 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 783.91 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 758.22 million | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 765.86 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 773.45 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 781.63 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 786.60 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 800.12 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 800.18 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 807.84 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 821.05 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 835.67 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 847.64 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 859.29 million | +1.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 859.29 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million, 74.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 859.29 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 19.50 million, 44.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 204.34 million | 200.84 million | 207.94 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 212.19 million | 208.72 million | 215.63 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 219.08 million | 217.39 million | 220.96 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 230.14 million | 221.35 million | 239.02 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 243.32 million | 241.03 million | 245.81 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 242.38 million | 238.22 million | 246.58 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 240.42 million | 237.09 million | 244.04 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 255.01 million | 242.87 million | 267.19 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 288.16 million | 269.84 million | 311.67 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 336.06 million | 317.82 million | 351.80 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 393.09 million | 355.92 million | 435.10 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 461.28 million | 446.58 million | 480.86 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 510.13 million | 485.11 million | 538.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 603.31 million | 549.42 million | 666.68 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 660.08 million | 636.16 million | 684.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 719.08 million | 683.41 million | 764.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 780.04 million | 758.22 million | 800.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 834.30 million | 807.84 million | 859.29 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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 in India?
- Methane emissions in India was 859.29 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 859.29 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.84 million in 1850.
- How does India rank for methane emissions?
- India ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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