Methane emissions in India
India emitted 861.6 million tonnes of methane (CO2 equivalent) in 2024. The value for 2024 is the highest in the series, which starts in 1970.
India, 2024
861.6
Change from 2023
+1.8%
World, 2024
9,536.5 Mt CO2e
Position in 2024
2nd of 203
Methane emissions in India over time
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Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | India | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 861.6 Mt CO2e | 9,536.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2023 | 846.6 Mt CO2e | 9,471.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2022 | 822.0 Mt CO2e | 9,335.0 Mt CO2e |
| 2021 | 801.8 Mt CO2e | 9,180.4 Mt CO2e |
| 2020 | 788.6 Mt CO2e | 9,055.8 Mt CO2e |
| 2019 | 782.6 Mt CO2e | 9,180.9 Mt CO2e |
| 2018 | 782.5 Mt CO2e | 9,103.4 Mt CO2e |
| 2017 | 769.5 Mt CO2e | 8,969.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2016 | 764.9 Mt CO2e | 8,847.6 Mt CO2e |
| 2015 | 756.7 Mt CO2e | 8,812.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2014 | 748.4 Mt CO2e | 8,788.3 Mt CO2e |
| 2013 | 740.9 Mt CO2e | 8,719.8 Mt CO2e |
| 2012 | 766.7 Mt CO2e | 8,716.9 Mt CO2e |
| 2011 | 763.5 Mt CO2e | 8,617.2 Mt CO2e |
| 2010 | 754.7 Mt CO2e | 8,413.7 Mt CO2e |
| 2009 | 747.6 Mt CO2e | 8,258.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2008 | 748.9 Mt CO2e | 8,283.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2007 | 735.3 Mt CO2e | 8,153.8 Mt CO2e |
| 2006 | 719.0 Mt CO2e | 8,099.3 Mt CO2e |
| 2005 | 706.9 Mt CO2e | 7,972.1 Mt CO2e |
| 2004 | 690.3 Mt CO2e | 7,839.2 Mt CO2e |
| 2003 | 679.4 Mt CO2e | 7,688.3 Mt CO2e |
| 2002 | 668.4 Mt CO2e | 7,464.2 Mt CO2e |
| 2001 | 673.6 Mt CO2e | 7,498.3 Mt CO2e |
| 2000 | 668.6 Mt CO2e | 7,495.1 Mt CO2e |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- That is a change of +1.8% from 846.6 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- Since 2014, when it was 748.4 Mt CO2e, the figure has changed by +15.1%.
- Among the 203 countries with data for 2024, India has the 2nd highest value.
- The figure for the world in 2024 was 9,536.5 Mt CO2e.
More for India
All statistics for India
Total greenhouse gas emissions
4,371.2 Mt CO2e
2024 · World Bank
Nitrous oxide emissions
283.50 Mt CO2e
2024 · World Bank
Temperature change
0.95e (Estimate) °C
2025 · FAOSTAT
Agrifood emissions per person
1.08e (Estimate) t CO2e per person
2024 · FAOSTAT
Greenhouse gas emissions per person
3.0 t CO2e per person
2024 · World Bank
CO2 emissions per person
2.17 t CO2 per person
2024 · World Bank