Savanna — Emissions in India

India: Savanna — Emissions was 2.38 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.38 kt
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
37th
of 216 countries
All-time high
4.5 kt
in 2009
All-time low
0.0165 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in India, 1990–2024

012341990200720241990: 2.1 kt1991: 2.1 kt1992: 2.1 kt1993: 2.1 kt1994: 2.1 kt1995: 2.1 kt1996: 0.017 kt1997: 0.119 kt1998: 0.183 kt1999: 0.409 kt2000: 0.237 kt2001: 1.7 kt2002: 1.5 kt2003: 3.1 kt2004: 3.3 kt2005: 1.6 kt2006: 1.1 kt2007: 2.1 kt2008: 1.9 kt2009: 4.5 kt2010: 2.6 kt2011: 2.3 kt2012: 4.2 kt2013: 1.6 kt2014: 1.7 kt2015: 1.5 kt2016: 2.9 kt2017: 3.1 kt2018: 3.9 kt2019: 1.7 kt2020: 0.803 kt2021: 4.3 kt2022: 3.4 kt2023: 2.1 kt2024: 2.4 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — emissions in India is 2.38 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in India peaked at 4.5 kt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0165 kt, in 1996.

That places India 37th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.32 kt 0.0165 kt 2.08 kt 10
2000s 2.11 kt 0.2372 kt 4.5 kt 10
2010s 2.56 kt 1.47 kt 4.24 kt 10
2020s 2.59 kt 0.8029 kt 4.28 kt 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 34 Zimbabwe 2.84 kt compare
  2. 35 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 kt compare
  3. 35 Cook Islands 0 kt compare
  4. 35 Malawi 2.77 kt compare
  5. 35 Mayotte 0 kt compare
  6. 35 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 kt compare
  7. 35 Niue 0 kt compare
  8. 35 Tokelau 0 kt compare
  9. 36 Nicaragua 2.6 kt compare
  10. 38 Honduras 2.32 kt compare
  11. 39 Gabon 1.44 kt compare
  12. 40 Guyana 1.17 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in India?
Savanna — emissions in India was 2.38 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 4.5 kt in 2009.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0165 kt in 1996.
How does India rank for savanna — emissions?
India ranks 37th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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 Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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