Nitrous oxide emissions in India
India: Nitrous oxide emissions was 310.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
310.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
2nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
310.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
20.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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 nitrous oxide emissions in India is 310.00 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 1.3% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in India peaked at 310.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places India 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 20.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 21.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 21.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 21.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 22.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 22.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 22.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 23.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 23.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 23.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 23.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 23.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 23.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 23.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 23.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 23.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 23.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 23.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 23.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 23.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 23.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 24.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 25.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1873 | 26.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1874 | 28.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1875 | 30.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1876 | 32.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1877 | 33.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1878 | 35.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1879 | 36.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 37.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 38.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 38.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 38.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 38.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 39.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 39.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 39.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 39.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 40.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 41.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1891 | 41.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 41.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 42.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 42.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 42.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 42.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 42.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 42.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 43.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 43.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 43.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 43.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 43.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1904 | 43.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1905 | 44.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1906 | 44.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 44.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 44.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 44.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 45.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 45.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 45.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 45.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1914 | 45.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 45.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 45.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 45.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1918 | 46.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 46.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1920 | 46.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1921 | 46.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 46.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 46.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 46.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 47.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 47.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 47.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 47.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 47.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 47.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 48.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 48.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 48.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1934 | 48.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1935 | 48.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1936 | 48.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1937 | 48.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1938 | 48.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 49.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 49.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 49.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1942 | 49.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1943 | 50.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1944 | 51.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1945 | 52.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 53.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 54.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 55.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 55.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 56.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1951 | 56.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 57.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 58.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 58.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 59.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 59.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 60.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 61.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 61.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 62.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 66.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 66.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 67.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 69.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 68.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 71.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 74.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 76.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 78.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 80.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 82.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 84.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 86.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 86.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 94.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 93.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 98.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 102.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 104.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 106.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 111.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 112.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 120.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 125.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 128.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 134.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 131.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 142.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 144.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 147.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 152.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 156.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 160.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 166.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 170.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 175.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 179.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 183.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 187.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 183.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 186.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 180.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 186.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 193.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 201.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 211.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 222.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 227.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 233.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 242.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 251.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 254.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 255.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 259.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 263.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 262.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 267.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 275.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 282.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 289.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 290.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 298.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 305.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 310.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 310.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 89.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 310.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 68.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 22.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 23.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 29.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 39.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 42.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 44.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 45.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 47.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 48.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 52.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 59.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 70.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 125.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 106.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 144.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 147.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 187.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 180.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 233.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 261.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 242.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 282.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 289.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 310.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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- 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 nitrous oxide emissions in India?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in India was 310.00 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 310.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does India rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- India ranks 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.