Open shrubland — Emissions in India

India: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.038 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.038 kt
Change on year
down 70.2%
World rank
29th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.2869 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0028 kt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in India, 1990–2024

00.10.20.31990200720241990: 0.05 kt1991: 0.05 kt1992: 0.05 kt1993: 0.05 kt1994: 0.05 kt1995: 0.05 kt1996: 0.014 kt1997: 0.114 kt1998: 0.287 kt1999: 0.248 kt2000: 0.188 kt2001: 0.018 kt2002: 0.003 kt2003: 0.009 kt2004: 0.024 kt2005: 0.011 kt2006: 0.006 kt2007: 0.004 kt2008: 0.051 kt2009: 0.012 kt2010: 0.033 kt2011: 0.017 kt2012: 0.024 kt2013: 0.037 kt2014: 0.006 kt2015: 0.004 kt2016: 0.011 kt2017: 0.022 kt2018: 0.009 kt2019: 0.069 kt2020: 0.003 kt2021: 0.054 kt2022: 0.017 kt2023: 0.128 kt2024: 0.038 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions in India is 0.038 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.2% on the previous year and up 503.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in India peaked at 0.2869 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0028 kt, in 2002.

That places India 29th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0965 kt 0.0141 kt 0.2869 kt 10
2000s 0.0326 kt 0.0028 kt 0.1881 kt 10
2010s 0.0232 kt 0.0035 kt 0.069 kt 10
2020s 0.0479 kt 0.0028 kt 0.1275 kt 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 26 Eswatini 0.0402 kt compare
  2. 27 Sudan (former) 0.0394 kt compare
  3. 28 Spain 0.0388 kt compare
  4. 30 Somalia 0.0309 kt compare
  5. 31 Malawi 0.0169 kt compare
  6. 32 Lesotho 0.0099 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in India?
Open shrubland — emissions in India was 0.038 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.2869 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 kt in 2002.
How does India rank for open shrubland — emissions?
India ranks 29th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 503.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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