Other forest — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in India

India: Other forest — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre was 0.0093 kt per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0093 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
12th
of 130 countries
All-time high
0.0384 kt per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.0023 kt per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Other forest — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in India, 2001–2024

00.010.020.030.042001201220242001: 0.002 kt per square kilometre2002: 0.002 kt per square kilometre2003: 0.01 kt per square kilometre2004: 0.017 kt per square kilometre2005: 0.01 kt per square kilometre2006: 0.008 kt per square kilometre2007: 0.019 kt per square kilometre2008: 0.009 kt per square kilometre2009: 0.035 kt per square kilometre2010: 0.024 kt per square kilometre2011: 0.015 kt per square kilometre2012: 0.036 kt per square kilometre2013: 0.02 kt per square kilometre2014: 0.014 kt per square kilometre2015: 0.012 kt per square kilometre2016: 0.016 kt per square kilometre2017: 0.029 kt per square kilometre2018: 0.026 kt per square kilometre2019: 0.015 kt per square kilometre2020: 0.006 kt per square kilometre2021: 0.038 kt per square kilometre2022: 0.018 kt per square kilometre2023: 0.011 kt per square kilometre2024: 0.009 kt per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

India recorded 0.0093 kt per square kilometre for other forest — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in India peaked at 0.0384 kt per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 kt per square kilometre, in 2002.

India ranks 12th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Other forest — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in India, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in India, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt per square kilometre Change
2001 0.0024 kt per square kilometre —
2002 0.0023 kt per square kilometre -4.6%
2003 0.0101 kt per square kilometre +337.6%
2004 0.0168 kt per square kilometre +65.9%
2005 0.0101 kt per square kilometre -39.9%
2006 0.0081 kt per square kilometre -19.9%
2007 0.0193 kt per square kilometre +138.7%
2008 0.0094 kt per square kilometre -51.3%
2009 0.035 kt per square kilometre +272.8%
2010 0.0242 kt per square kilometre -31.0%
2011 0.0151 kt per square kilometre -37.5%
2012 0.036 kt per square kilometre +137.9%
2013 0.0195 kt per square kilometre -45.7%
2014 0.0143 kt per square kilometre -26.6%
2015 0.012 kt per square kilometre -16.1%
2016 0.0156 kt per square kilometre +29.2%
2017 0.0286 kt per square kilometre +84.1%
2018 0.0257 kt per square kilometre -10.1%
2019 0.0146 kt per square kilometre -43.4%
2020 0.0063 kt per square kilometre -57.0%
2021 0.0384 kt per square kilometre +513.0%
2022 0.0181 kt per square kilometre -52.9%
2023 0.0106 kt per square kilometre -41.3%
2024 0.0093 kt per square kilometre -12.9%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 0.0093 kt per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, 103.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +513.0% 0.0063 kt per square kilometre 0.0384 kt per square kilometre
2003 +337.6% 0.0023 kt per square kilometre 0.0101 kt per square kilometre
2009 +272.8% 0.0094 kt per square kilometre 0.035 kt per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0126 kt per square kilometre 0.0023 kt per square kilometre 0.035 kt per square kilometre 9
2010s 0.0206 kt per square kilometre 0.012 kt per square kilometre 0.036 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0165 kt per square kilometre 0.0063 kt per square kilometre 0.0384 kt per square kilometre 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 9 Eswatini 0.0169 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 10 Central African Republic 0.016 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 11 Mexico 0.016 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 13 Bahamas 0.009 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 14 Ethiopia 0.009 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 15 Madagascar 0.009 kt per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in India?
Other forest — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in India was 0.0093 kt per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other forest — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.0384 kt per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 kt per square kilometre in 2002.
How does India rank for other forest — emissions (co2), per square kilometre?
India ranks 12th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions (co2), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Other forest — Emissions (CO2) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Other forest — Emissions (CO2) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
132 places, 3,093 data points, 2001–2024
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Other forest — Emissions (CO2) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.