Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in India
India: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 4.39 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in India, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
India recorded 4.39 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in India peaked at 4.39 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6594 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
India ranks 1st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in India, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6594 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.6594 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.6784 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.7154 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 0.7395 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7623 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.7725 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.7897 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.728 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 0.6921 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.717 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.7811 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 0.8164 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8017 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.8065 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.7818 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8285 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8222 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.8254 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.8431 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.8464 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9032 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.917 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9559 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 1.02 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.16 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.2 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.22 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.45 Mt CO2e | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 1.47 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.48 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.57 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 1.66 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.77 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.9 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.99 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.09 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.34 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 2.45 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 2.49 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.7 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 2.86 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 2.99 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 3.06 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.25 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 3.44 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 3.41 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.5 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.83 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 4.06 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 4.34 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 4.39 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4.39 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0035 Mt CO2e, 1253.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 4.39 Mt CO2e is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0475 Mt CO2e, 92.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7197 Mt CO2e | 0.6594 Mt CO2e | 0.7897 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8024 Mt CO2e | 0.717 Mt CO2e | 0.8431 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 Mt CO2e | 0.8464 Mt CO2e | 1.2 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 Mt CO2e | 1.22 Mt CO2e | 2.09 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 Mt CO2e | 2.34 Mt CO2e | 3.44 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.02 Mt CO2e | 3.5 Mt CO2e | 4.39 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in India?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in India was 4.39 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.39 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6594 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does India rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- India ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).