Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in India

India: Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) was 131,292 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
131,292 kt
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
3rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
131,292 kt
in 2023
All-time low
31,586 kt
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in India, 1961–2023

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in India stood at 131,292 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in India peaked at 131,292 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31,586 kt, in 1965.

That places India 3rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in India, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in India, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 42,666 kt
1962 37,573 kt -11.9%
1963 35,818 kt -4.7%
1964 33,444 kt -6.6%
1965 31,586 kt -5.6%
1966 43,300 kt +37.1%
1967 38,077 kt -12.1%
1968 40,850 kt +7.3%
1969 41,599 kt +1.8%
1970 38,347 kt -7.8%
1971 41,508 kt +8.2%
1972 45,488 kt +9.6%
1973 40,236 kt -11.5%
1974 42,528 kt +5.7%
1975 43,560 kt +2.4%
1976 46,038 kt +5.7%
1977 47,871 kt +4.0%
1978 48,515 kt +1.3%
1979 52,024 kt +7.2%
1980 52,231 kt +0.4%
1981 52,644 kt +0.8%
1982 52,850 kt +0.4%
1983 55,328 kt +4.7%
1984 57,392 kt +3.7%
1985 57,186 kt -0.4%
1986 58,631 kt +2.5%
1987 61,558 kt +5.0%
1988 61,934 kt +0.6%
1989 62,347 kt +0.7%
1990 62,760 kt +0.7%
1991 63,379 kt +1.0%
1992 65,158 kt +2.8%
1993 65,443 kt +0.4%
1994 66,793 kt +2.1%
1995 67,691 kt +1.3%
1996 68,635 kt +1.4%
1997 68,728 kt +0.1%
1998 68,974 kt +0.4%
1999 69,002 kt +0.0%
2000 67,886 kt -1.6%
2001 70,415 kt +3.7%
2002 71,513 kt +1.6%
2003 73,914 kt +3.4%
2004 74,376 kt +0.6%
2005 75,530 kt +1.6%
2006 75,307 kt -0.3%
2007 82,019 kt +8.9%
2008 83,656 kt +2.0%
2009 85,595 kt +2.3%
2010 88,266 kt +3.1%
2011 90,252 kt +2.3%
2012 91,896 kt +1.8%
2013 92,470 kt +0.6%
2014 94,860 kt +2.6%
2015 97,377 kt +2.7%
2016 101,423 kt +4.2%
2017 105,092 kt +3.6%
2018 109,090 kt +3.8%
2019 112,295 kt +2.9%
2020 118,883 kt +5.9%
2021 123,072 kt +3.5%
2022 125,028 kt +1.6%
2023 131,292 kt +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38,324 kt 31,586 kt 43,300 kt 9
1970s 44,612 kt 38,347 kt 52,024 kt 10
1980s 57,210 kt 52,231 kt 62,347 kt 10
1990s 66,656 kt 62,760 kt 69,002 kt 10
2000s 76,021 kt 67,886 kt 85,595 kt 10
2010s 98,302 kt 88,266 kt 112,295 kt 10
2020s 124,569 kt 118,883 kt 131,292 kt 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 OECD 201,397 kt compare
  2. 2 USSR 152,023 kt compare
  3. 4 China 41,590 kt compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 41,399 kt compare
  5. 6 Brazil 39,507 kt compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in India?
Raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in India was 131,292 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 131,292 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 31,586 kt in 1965.
How does India rank for raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq)?
India ranks 3rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 13,667 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.