Total Energy — Emissions in India

India: Total Energy — Emissions was 289.06 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
289.06 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
289.06 kt
in 2022
All-time low
60.48 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total Energy — Emissions in India, 1990–2023

501001502002503001990200620231990: 60.5 kt1991: 70.4 kt1992: 76.1 kt1993: 84.9 kt1994: 95.3 kt1995: 103 kt1996: 100.9 kt1997: 109.6 kt1998: 116.8 kt1999: 109.3 kt2000: 102.1 kt2001: 98.5 kt2002: 102 kt2003: 105.6 kt2004: 107.4 kt2005: 108.4 kt2006: 120.3 kt2007: 125.1 kt2008: 136.9 kt2009: 144.7 kt2010: 158.7 kt2011: 160.7 kt2012: 169.4 kt2013: 194.2 kt2014: 204.5 kt2015: 208 kt2016: 234.8 kt2017: 245.3 kt2018: 249.5 kt2019: 274 kt2020: 258.2 kt2021: 275 kt2022: 289.1 kt2023: 289.1 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for total energy — emissions in India is 289.06 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in India peaked at 289.06 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60.48 kt, in 1990.

That places India 3rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Total Energy — Emissions in India, year by year

Annual values for Total Energy — Emissions (CH4) in India, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 60.48 kt —
1991 70.37 kt +16.3%
1992 76.1 kt +8.1%
1993 84.95 kt +11.6%
1994 95.27 kt +12.2%
1995 102.98 kt +8.1%
1996 100.95 kt -2.0%
1997 109.61 kt +8.6%
1998 116.76 kt +6.5%
1999 109.26 kt -6.4%
2000 102.15 kt -6.5%
2001 98.52 kt -3.5%
2002 101.98 kt +3.5%
2003 105.57 kt +3.5%
2004 107.39 kt +1.7%
2005 108.38 kt +0.9%
2006 120.27 kt +11.0%
2007 125.13 kt +4.0%
2008 136.94 kt +9.4%
2009 144.66 kt +5.6%
2010 158.72 kt +9.7%
2011 160.71 kt +1.3%
2012 169.41 kt +5.4%
2013 194.16 kt +14.6%
2014 204.46 kt +5.3%
2015 208.04 kt +1.7%
2016 234.79 kt +12.9%
2017 245.31 kt +4.5%
2018 249.53 kt +1.7%
2019 273.98 kt +9.8%
2020 258.21 kt -5.8%
2021 274.96 kt +6.5%
2022 289.06 kt +5.1%
2023 289.06 kt +0.0%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 289.06 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1338 kt, 2159.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • India's 289.06 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.4193 kt, 689.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 92.67 kt 60.48 kt 116.76 kt 10
2000s 115.1 kt 98.52 kt 144.66 kt 10
2010s 209.91 kt 158.72 kt 273.98 kt 10
2020s 277.82 kt 258.21 kt 289.06 kt 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 331.22 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 327.18 kt compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 55.51 kt compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 16.69 kt compare
  5. 4 Viet Nam 10.97 kt compare
  6. 4 OECD 274.22 kt compare
  7. 5 Russian Federation 50.3 kt compare
  8. 6 Brazil 41.89 kt compare
  9. 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3.33 kt compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total energy — emissions in India?
Total energy — emissions in India was 289.06 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total energy — emissions recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 289.06 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 60.48 kt in 1990.
How does India rank for total energy — emissions?
India ranks 3rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is total energy — emissions rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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 Total Energy — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Energy — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
217 places, 6,850 data points, 1990–2023
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