Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in India
India: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 2.4 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 transport (energy) in India is 2.4 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in India peaked at 2.4 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1019 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
India ranks 4th of 194 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in India, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1019 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.1064 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1149 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 0.116 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1118 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1181 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1225 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1312 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1425 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1571 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1656 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1808 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1609 Mt CO2e | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1794 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1991 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2216 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 0.246 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2781 Mt CO2e | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3055 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3571 Mt CO2e | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3671 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3995 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4328 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4954 Mt CO2e | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5867 Mt CO2e | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7161 Mt CO2e | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7962 Mt CO2e | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8586 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.941 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 1.3 Mt CO2e | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 1.21 Mt CO2e | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.26 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 1.2 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.42 Mt CO2e | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1.55 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.51 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.48 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.72 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 1.77 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.78 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.86 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.67 Mt CO2e | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1.96 Mt CO2e | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 2.13 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 2.27 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 2.4 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.4 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0205 Mt CO2e, 117.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 2.4 Mt CO2e is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0444 Mt CO2e, 54.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1222 Mt CO2e | 0.1019 Mt CO2e | 0.1571 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2294 Mt CO2e | 0.1609 Mt CO2e | 0.3571 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.663 Mt CO2e | 0.3671 Mt CO2e | 1.04 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 Mt CO2e | 1.05 Mt CO2e | 1.42 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 Mt CO2e | 1.48 Mt CO2e | 1.86 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 Mt CO2e | 1.67 Mt CO2e | 2.4 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in India?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in India was 2.4 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 transport (energy) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1019 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does India rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- India ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. 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 Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).