Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in India
India: Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0035 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in India, 1990–2024
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 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in India, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0046 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0046 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0046 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0046 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0046 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0046 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0013 kt | -71.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0104 kt | +700.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0262 kt | +151.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0227 kt | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0172 kt | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0017 kt | -90.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 kt | -82.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0008 kt | +166.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0022 kt | +175.0% |
| 2005 | 0.001 kt | -54.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 kt | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 kt | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0046 kt | +1433.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 kt | -76.1% |
| 2010 | 0.003 kt | +172.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0015 kt | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0022 kt | +46.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0033 kt | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 kt | -81.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 kt | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.001 kt | +233.3% |
| 2017 | 0.002 kt | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 kt | -60.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0063 kt | +687.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 kt | -95.2% |
| 2021 | 0.005 kt | +1566.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0015 kt | -70.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0116 kt | +673.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0035 kt | -69.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1566.7% | 0.0003 kt | 0.005 kt |
| 2008 | +1433.3% | 0.0003 kt | 0.0046 kt |
| 1997 | +700.0% | 0.0013 kt | 0.0104 kt |
| 2019 | +687.5% | 0.0008 kt | 0.0063 kt |
| 2023 | +673.3% | 0.0015 kt | 0.0116 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 218 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.