Methane emissions in India
India: Methane emissions was 859.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
859.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
859.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
200.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in India, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in India is 859.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 200.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 200.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 201.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 202.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 203.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 203.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 204.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 205.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 206.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 207.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 207.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 208.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 209.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 210.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 211.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 211.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 212.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 213.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 214.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 214.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 215.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 217.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 217.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 218.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 218.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 218.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 219.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 219.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 219.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 220.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 220.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 221.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 223.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 225.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 227.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 229.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 231.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 233.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 235.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 237.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 239.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 241.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 241.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 242.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 242.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 242.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 243.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 244.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 244.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 245.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 245.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 246.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 245.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1902 | 244.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1903 | 243.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1904 | 242.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1905 | 241.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 240.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1907 | 240.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1908 | 239.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 238.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1910 | 237.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1911 | 237.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 238.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 239.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 240.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 240.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 241.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 241.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1918 | 243.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1919 | 244.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 242.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1921 | 245.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 248.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1923 | 250.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 253.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 256.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 258.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 261.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 264.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 267.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 269.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 272.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1932 | 276.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 279.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1934 | 284.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 288.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 293.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 299.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 306.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1939 | 311.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 317.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1941 | 322.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1942 | 327.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 330.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 335.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 340.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 344.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 342.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1948 | 347.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1949 | 351.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1950 | 355.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1951 | 363.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 370.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 378.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 386.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 395.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 404.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 415.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 424.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 435.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 446.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 450.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 453.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 454.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 458.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 458.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 465.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 469.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 475.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 480.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 485.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 489.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 492.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 498.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 503.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 515.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 517.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 527.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 533.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 538.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 549.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 563.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 567.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 587.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 596.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 603.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 622.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 625.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 651.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 666.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 636.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 643.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 649.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 647.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 653.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 661.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 668.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 676.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 679.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 684.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 685.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 689.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 683.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 695.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 705.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 721.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 733.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 749.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 764.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 762.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 769.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 781.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 783.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 758.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 765.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 773.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 781.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 786.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 800.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 800.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 807.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 821.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 835.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 847.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 859.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 859.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 74.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 859.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for South Asia, which is 19.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 44.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 204.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 200.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 207.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 212.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 208.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 215.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 219.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 217.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 220.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 230.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 221.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 239.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 243.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 241.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 245.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 242.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 238.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 246.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 240.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 237.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 244.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 255.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 242.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 267.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 288.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 269.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 311.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 336.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 317.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 351.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 393.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 355.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 435.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 461.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 446.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 480.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 510.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 485.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 538.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 603.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 549.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 666.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 660.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 636.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 684.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 719.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 683.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 764.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 780.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 758.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 800.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 834.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 807.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 859.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in India?
- Methane emissions in India was 859.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 859.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.