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