Open shrubland — Emissions in India

India: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0035 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0035 kt
Change on year
down 69.8%
World rank
28th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.0262 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0003 kt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in India, 1990–2024

00.010.020.031990200720241990: 0.005 kt1991: 0.005 kt1992: 0.005 kt1993: 0.005 kt1994: 0.005 kt1995: 0.005 kt1996: 0.001 kt1997: 0.01 kt1998: 0.026 kt1999: 0.023 kt2000: 0.017 kt2001: 0.002 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0.001 kt2004: 0.002 kt2005: 0.001 kt2006: 0.001 kt2007: 0 kt2008: 0.005 kt2009: 0.001 kt2010: 0.003 kt2011: 0.002 kt2012: 0.002 kt2013: 0.003 kt2014: 0.001 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 0.001 kt2017: 0.002 kt2018: 0.001 kt2019: 0.006 kt2020: 0 kt2021: 0.005 kt2022: 0.002 kt2023: 0.012 kt2024: 0.004 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — emissions in India stood at 0.0035 kt.

That represents a change of down 69.8% on the previous year and up 483.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in India peaked at 0.0262 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 kt, in 2002.

India ranks 28th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 0.0088 kt 0.0013 kt 0.0262 kt 10
2000s 0.003 kt 0.0003 kt 0.0172 kt 10
2010s 0.0021 kt 0.0003 kt 0.0063 kt 10
2020s 0.0044 kt 0.0003 kt 0.0116 kt 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 25 Brazil 0.0044 kt compare
  2. 26 Eswatini 0.0037 kt compare
  3. 27 Sudan (former) 0.0036 kt compare
  4. 28 Spain 0.0035 kt compare
  5. 30 Somalia 0.0028 kt compare
  6. 31 Malawi 0.0015 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 0.0035 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 0.0262 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 kt in 2002.
How does India rank for open shrubland — emissions?
India ranks 28th 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 483.3%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O)
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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