Share global co2 flaring in India
India: Share global co2 flaring was 0.6713 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share global co2 flaring in India, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 0.6713 for share global co2 flaring in 2024.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share global co2 flaring in India peaked at 7.29 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0512, in 1962.
India ranks 26th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share global co2 flaring in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0512 | — |
| 1963 | 0.1498 | +192.7% |
| 1964 | 0.4223 | +181.9% |
| 1965 | 0.5758 | +36.4% |
| 1966 | 0.5753 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.7625 | +32.5% |
| 1968 | 0.6724 | -11.8% |
| 1969 | 0.5165 | -23.2% |
| 1970 | 0.5119 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.4411 | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3496 | -20.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3599 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4409 | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 0.5974 | +35.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4596 | -23.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5484 | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 0.508 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6155 | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3682 | -40.2% |
| 1981 | 1.34 | +263.8% |
| 1982 | 1.62 | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 2.03 | +25.2% |
| 1984 | 2.78 | +37.3% |
| 1985 | 3.28 | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 2.93 | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 4.07 | +39.0% |
| 1988 | 4.02 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 7.29 | +81.1% |
| 1990 | 3.84 | -47.3% |
| 1991 | 2.88 | -25.1% |
| 1992 | 1.49 | -48.3% |
| 1993 | 1.59 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5918 | -62.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7101 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6128 | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7542 | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6368 | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6236 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5711 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5558 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4958 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5203 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5169 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4917 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5024 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5383 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5657 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5717 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5016 | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7433 | +48.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9603 | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8548 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9197 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.09 | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 1.01 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7348 | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6162 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5676 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7015 | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6891 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.733 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6971 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6713 | -3.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share global co2 flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +263.8% | 0.3682 | 1.34 |
| 1963 | +192.7% | 0.0512 | 0.1498 |
| 1964 | +181.9% | 0.1498 | 0.4223 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4657 | 0.0512 | 0.7625 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.4832 | 0.3496 | 0.6155 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.97 | 0.3682 | 7.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 | 0.5918 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.533 | 0.4917 | 0.5717 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7995 | 0.5016 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6984 | 0.6713 | 0.733 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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 share global co2 flaring in India?
- Share global co2 flaring in India was 0.6713 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share global co2 flaring recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7.29 in 1989.
- What is the lowest share global co2 flaring recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0512 in 1962.
- How does India rank for share global co2 flaring?
- India ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share global co2 flaring rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share global co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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