Other forest — Emissions in India

India: Other forest — Emissions was 3.58 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.58 kt
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
6th
of 214 countries
All-time high
14.88 kt
in 2021
All-time low
0.6821 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in India, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 5.5 kt1991: 5.5 kt1992: 5.5 kt1993: 5.5 kt1994: 5.5 kt1995: 5.5 kt1996: 0.683 kt1997: 0.682 kt1998: 0.717 kt1999: 1.8 kt2000: 0.905 kt2001: 0.939 kt2002: 0.896 kt2003: 3.9 kt2004: 6.5 kt2005: 3.9 kt2006: 3.1 kt2007: 7.5 kt2008: 3.6 kt2009: 13.6 kt2010: 9.4 kt2011: 5.9 kt2012: 13.9 kt2013: 7.6 kt2014: 5.6 kt2015: 4.7 kt2016: 6 kt2017: 11.1 kt2018: 10 kt2019: 5.6 kt2020: 2.4 kt2021: 14.9 kt2022: 7 kt2023: 4.1 kt2024: 3.6 kt

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 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Russian Federation 6.44 kt compare
  2. 4 Canada 6.4 kt compare
  3. 5 Mexico 4.04 kt compare
  4. 7 Myanmar 3.1 kt compare
  5. 8 Zambia 2.89 kt compare
  6. 9 Cambodia 1.68 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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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 214 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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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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