Share global methane emissions in India
India: Share global methane emissions was 9.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.25
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
16.4
in 1851
All-time low
8.07
in 1973
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share global methane emissions in India, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share global methane emissions in India is 9.25, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share global methane emissions in India peaked at 16.4 in 1851 and was at its lowest, 8.07, in 1973.
India ranks 2nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Share global methane emissions in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 16.4 | — |
| 1851 | 16.4 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 16.38 | -0.1% |
| 1853 | 16.34 | -0.2% |
| 1854 | 16.25 | -0.6% |
| 1855 | 16.23 | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 16.18 | -0.3% |
| 1857 | 16.17 | -0.1% |
| 1858 | 16.16 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 16.12 | -0.3% |
| 1860 | 16.05 | -0.4% |
| 1861 | 16 | -0.3% |
| 1862 | 15.98 | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 15.91 | -0.4% |
| 1864 | 15.85 | -0.4% |
| 1865 | 15.79 | -0.3% |
| 1866 | 15.74 | -0.4% |
| 1867 | 15.69 | -0.3% |
| 1868 | 15.67 | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 15.62 | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 15.66 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 15.54 | -0.8% |
| 1872 | 15.37 | -1.1% |
| 1873 | 15.23 | -0.9% |
| 1874 | 15.2 | -0.2% |
| 1875 | 15.06 | -0.9% |
| 1876 | 14.98 | -0.6% |
| 1877 | 14.89 | -0.6% |
| 1878 | 14.83 | -0.4% |
| 1879 | 14.7 | -0.9% |
| 1880 | 14.53 | -1.2% |
| 1881 | 14.49 | -0.3% |
| 1882 | 14.45 | -0.3% |
| 1883 | 14.4 | -0.3% |
| 1884 | 14.42 | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 14.43 | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 14.43 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 14.39 | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 14.3 | -0.6% |
| 1889 | 14.31 | +0.1% |
| 1890 | 14.22 | -0.7% |
| 1891 | 14.09 | -0.9% |
| 1892 | 14.02 | -0.5% |
| 1893 | 13.98 | -0.3% |
| 1894 | 13.85 | -0.9% |
| 1895 | 13.71 | -1.0% |
| 1896 | 13.62 | -0.7% |
| 1897 | 13.49 | -1.0% |
| 1898 | 13.36 | -1.0% |
| 1899 | 13.17 | -1.4% |
| 1900 | 13.03 | -1.1% |
| 1901 | 12.84 | -1.5% |
| 1902 | 12.68 | -1.3% |
| 1903 | 12.4 | -2.2% |
| 1904 | 12.26 | -1.2% |
| 1905 | 12.05 | -1.7% |
| 1906 | 11.82 | -1.8% |
| 1907 | 11.51 | -2.6% |
| 1908 | 11.47 | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 11.25 | -1.9% |
| 1910 | 11.05 | -1.8% |
| 1911 | 10.97 | -0.8% |
| 1912 | 10.9 | -0.7% |
| 1913 | 10.73 | -1.5% |
| 1914 | 10.86 | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 10.84 | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 10.66 | -1.7% |
| 1917 | 10.54 | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 10.62 | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 10.8 | +1.6% |
| 1920 | 10.46 | -3.1% |
| 1921 | 10.76 | +2.9% |
| 1922 | 10.64 | -1.1% |
| 1923 | 10.42 | -2.1% |
| 1924 | 10.42 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 10.43 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 10.49 | +0.6% |
| 1927 | 10.31 | -1.7% |
| 1928 | 10.35 | +0.3% |
| 1929 | 10.23 | -1.1% |
| 1930 | 10.32 | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 10.48 | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 10.61 | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 10.58 | -0.3% |
| 1934 | 10.49 | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 10.45 | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 10.36 | -0.9% |
| 1937 | 10.36 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | 10.56 | +1.9% |
| 1939 | 10.54 | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 10.52 | -0.2% |
| 1941 | 10.5 | -0.2% |
| 1942 | 10.53 | +0.3% |
| 1943 | 10.44 | -0.9% |
| 1944 | 10.45 | +0.1% |
| 1945 | 10.72 | +2.5% |
| 1946 | 10.55 | -1.6% |
| 1947 | 10.19 | -3.4% |
| 1948 | 10.17 | -0.2% |
| 1949 | 10.19 | +0.2% |
| 1950 | 10.07 | -1.1% |
| 1951 | 9.96 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 9.97 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 9.95 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 9.91 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 9.69 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 9.62 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 9.59 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 9.62 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 9.44 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 9.42 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 9.42 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 9.32 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 9.13 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 9.03 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 8.8 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 8.61 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 8.58 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 8.56 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 8.39 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 8.25 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 8.3 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 8.18 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 8.07 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 8.13 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 8.19 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 8.12 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 8.17 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 8.23 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 8.1 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 8.31 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 8.73 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 8.69 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 8.99 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 9.02 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 9.01 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 9.17 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 9.14 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 9.36 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 9.36 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8.91 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 9.08 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 9.15 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 9.15 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.13 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 9.14 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.13 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 9.26 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 9.39 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 9.42 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 9.3 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 9.39 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 9.34 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 9.28 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 9.24 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.32 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 9.32 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.47 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.56 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.59 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.52 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 9.39 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.35 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.12 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 9.12 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.19 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 9.24 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 9.15 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 9.16 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 9.1 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 9.29 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 9.24 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 9.21 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 9.2 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 9.25 | +0.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 9.25 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.125, 74.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 9.25 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.2107, 43.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 16.26 | 16.12 | 16.4 | 10 |
| 1860s | 15.83 | 15.62 | 16.05 | 10 |
| 1870s | 15.15 | 14.7 | 15.66 | 10 |
| 1880s | 14.41 | 14.3 | 14.53 | 10 |
| 1890s | 13.75 | 13.17 | 14.22 | 10 |
| 1900s | 12.13 | 11.25 | 13.03 | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.8 | 10.54 | 11.05 | 10 |
| 1920s | 10.45 | 10.23 | 10.76 | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.48 | 10.32 | 10.61 | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.43 | 10.17 | 10.72 | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.78 | 9.44 | 10.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.93 | 8.39 | 9.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.17 | 8.07 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.98 | 8.31 | 9.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.17 | 8.91 | 9.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.38 | 9.24 | 9.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.23 | 9.1 | 9.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.24 | 9.2 | 9.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share global methane emissions in India?
- Share global methane emissions in India was 9.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share global methane emissions recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4 in 1851.
- What is the lowest share global methane emissions recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.07 in 1973.
- How does India rank for share global methane emissions?
- India ranks 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share global methane emissions rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share global methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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