Other forest — Emissions in India
India: Other forest — Emissions was 27,521 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in India, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — emissions in India stood at 27,521 kt.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in India peaked at 114,284 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,882 kt, in 2002.
That places India 6th out of 146 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.
Other forest — Emissions in India, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7,212 kt | — |
| 2002 | 6,882 kt | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 30,115 kt | +337.6% |
| 2004 | 49,953 kt | +65.9% |
| 2005 | 30,027 kt | -39.9% |
| 2006 | 24,059 kt | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 57,419 kt | +138.7% |
| 2008 | 27,948 kt | -51.3% |
| 2009 | 104,193 kt | +272.8% |
| 2010 | 71,907 kt | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 44,944 kt | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 106,901 kt | +137.9% |
| 2013 | 58,100 kt | -45.7% |
| 2014 | 42,661 kt | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 35,797 kt | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 46,240 kt | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 85,122 kt | +84.1% |
| 2018 | 76,552 kt | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 43,365 kt | -43.4% |
| 2020 | 18,644 kt | -57.0% |
| 2021 | 114,284 kt | +513.0% |
| 2022 | 53,817 kt | -52.9% |
| 2023 | 31,583 kt | -41.3% |
| 2024 | 27,521 kt | -12.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 27,521 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.97 kt, 1970.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions 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 | +513.0% | 18,644 kt | 114,284 kt |
| 2003 | +337.6% | 6,882 kt | 30,115 kt |
| 2009 | +272.8% | 27,948 kt | 104,193 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,534 kt | 6,882 kt | 104,193 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 61,159 kt | 35,797 kt | 106,901 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,170 kt | 18,644 kt | 114,284 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 3 Russian Federation 49,472 kt compare
- 4 Canada 49,170 kt compare
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16,874 kt compare
- 5 Mexico 31,067 kt compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 11,356 kt compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7,665 kt compare
- 7 Myanmar 23,842 kt compare
- 7 Viet Nam 4,031 kt compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,935 kt compare
- 8 Zambia 22,171 kt compare
- 9 Cambodia 12,867 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,805 kt compare
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 other forest — emissions in India?
- Other forest — emissions in India was 27,521 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 114,284 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,882 kt in 2002.
- How does India rank for other forest — emissions?
- India ranks 6th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Other forest — Emissions (CO2). 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.