Other forest — Emissions (N2O) in India
India: Other forest — Emissions (N2O) was 3.58 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in India, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — emissions in India stood at 3.58 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 14.88 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6821 kt, in 1997.
India ranks 6th of 219 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 (N2O) in India, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.53 kt | — |
| 1991 | 5.53 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.53 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.53 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.53 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.53 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6833 kt | -87.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6821 kt | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7172 kt | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.77 kt | +146.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9047 kt | -48.8% |
| 2001 | 0.939 kt | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8959 kt | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.92 kt | +337.6% |
| 2004 | 6.5 kt | +65.9% |
| 2005 | 3.91 kt | -39.9% |
| 2006 | 3.13 kt | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 7.48 kt | +138.7% |
| 2008 | 3.64 kt | -51.3% |
| 2009 | 13.57 kt | +272.8% |
| 2010 | 9.36 kt | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 5.85 kt | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 13.92 kt | +137.9% |
| 2013 | 7.56 kt | -45.7% |
| 2014 | 5.55 kt | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 4.66 kt | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 6.02 kt | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 11.08 kt | +84.1% |
| 2018 | 9.97 kt | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 5.65 kt | -43.4% |
| 2020 | 2.43 kt | -57.0% |
| 2021 | 14.88 kt | +513.0% |
| 2022 | 7.01 kt | -52.9% |
| 2023 | 4.11 kt | -41.3% |
| 2024 | 3.58 kt | -12.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3.58 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0084 kt, 426.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — 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 | +513.0% | 2.43 kt | 14.88 kt |
| 2003 | +337.6% | 0.8959 kt | 3.92 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7 kt | 0.6821 kt | 5.53 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.49 kt | 0.8959 kt | 13.57 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.96 kt | 4.66 kt | 13.92 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4 kt | 2.43 kt | 14.88 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 3 Russian Federation 6.44 kt compare
- 4 Canada 6.4 kt compare
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.2 kt compare
- 5 Mexico 4.04 kt compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 1.48 kt compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.9979 kt compare
- 7 Myanmar 3.1 kt compare
- 7 Viet Nam 0.5248 kt compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.3821 kt compare
- 8 Zambia 2.89 kt compare
- 9 Cambodia 1.68 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.2351 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 3.58 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 14.88 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6821 kt in 1997.
- How does India rank for other forest — emissions?
- India ranks 6th out of 219 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 (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.