Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in India
India: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 1.01 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in India is 1.01 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in India peaked at 1.12 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0122 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places India 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0159 Mt CO2e | 0.0122 Mt CO2e | 0.0204 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0415 Mt CO2e | 0.0229 Mt CO2e | 0.0629 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1097 Mt CO2e | 0.0714 Mt CO2e | 0.1513 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2642 Mt CO2e | 0.1613 Mt CO2e | 0.4235 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6742 Mt CO2e | 0.483 Mt CO2e | 0.9234 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 Mt CO2e | 0.9464 Mt CO2e | 1.12 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 4,371 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.01 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 572.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 37.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 108.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 4.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 861.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 135.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 210.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in India?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in India was 1.01 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 power industry (energy) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0122 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does India rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- India ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. 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 Power Industry (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).