Petroleum products — Emissions in India

India: Petroleum products — Emissions was 0.0827 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0827 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.74 kt
in 2014
All-time low
0 kt
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Petroleum products — Emissions in India, 1990–2023

00.511.51990200620231990: 0.082 kt1991: 0.082 kt1992: 0.093 kt1993: 0.09 kt1994: 0.091 kt1995: 0.087 kt1996: 0.103 kt1997: 0.102 kt1998: 0.105 kt1999: 0.116 kt2000: 0.45 kt2001: 0.492 kt2002: 0.579 kt2003: 1 kt2004: 1.1 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 1.4 kt2007: 0.09 kt2008: 0.301 kt2009: 0.378 kt2010: 0.333 kt2011: 0.295 kt2012: 0.233 kt2013: 1.7 kt2014: 1.7 kt2015: 0.191 kt2016: 0.194 kt2017: 0.131 kt2018: 0.157 kt2019: 0.149 kt2020: 0.189 kt2021: 0.139 kt2022: 0.083 kt2023: 0.083 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for petroleum products — emissions in India is 0.0827 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 95.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in India peaked at 1.74 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2005.

India ranks 38th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Petroleum products — Emissions in India, year by year

Annual values for Petroleum products — Emissions (CH4) in India, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.082 kt —
1991 0.0824 kt +0.5%
1992 0.0929 kt +12.7%
1993 0.0905 kt -2.6%
1994 0.0909 kt +0.4%
1995 0.0869 kt -4.4%
1996 0.103 kt +18.5%
1997 0.1018 kt -1.2%
1998 0.105 kt +3.1%
1999 0.1155 kt +10.0%
2000 0.4501 kt +289.7%
2001 0.4925 kt +9.4%
2002 0.5793 kt +17.6%
2003 1.04 kt +80.3%
2004 1.1 kt +5.3%
2005 0 kt -100.0%
2006 1.41 kt —
2007 0.0899 kt -93.6%
2008 0.3012 kt +235.0%
2009 0.3783 kt +25.6%
2010 0.3326 kt -12.1%
2011 0.2953 kt -11.2%
2012 0.2331 kt -21.1%
2013 1.73 kt +643.5%
2014 1.74 kt +0.5%
2015 0.1908 kt -89.0%
2016 0.1938 kt +1.6%
2017 0.1313 kt -32.2%
2018 0.1567 kt +19.3%
2019 0.1493 kt -4.7%
2020 0.1888 kt +26.5%
2021 0.1389 kt -26.4%
2022 0.0827 kt -40.5%
2023 0.0827 kt +0.0%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 0.0827 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0124 kt, 6.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • India's 0.0827 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0413 kt, 2.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Petroleum products — 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +643.5% 0.2331 kt 1.73 kt
2000 +289.7% 0.1155 kt 0.4501 kt
2008 +235.0% 0.0899 kt 0.3012 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0951 kt 0.082 kt 0.1155 kt 10
2000s 0.585 kt 0 kt 1.41 kt 10
2010s 0.5157 kt 0.1313 kt 1.74 kt 10
2020s 0.1233 kt 0.0827 kt 0.1888 kt 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 35 Finland 0.1027 kt compare
  2. 36 Belgium 0.0899 kt compare
  3. 37 Sweden 0.0834 kt compare
  4. 39 Romania 0.0825 kt compare
  5. 40 Philippines 0.0814 kt compare
  6. 41 Denmark 0.0812 kt compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is petroleum products — emissions in India?
Petroleum products — emissions in India was 0.0827 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1.74 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2005.
How does India rank for petroleum products — emissions?
India ranks 38th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. 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 Petroleum products — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 6,284 data points, 1990–2023
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