Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in India
India: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 135.23 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in India stood at 135.23 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in India peaked at 135.23 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.79 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
India ranks 3rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in India, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49.79 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 50.99 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 51.84 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 52.81 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 53.64 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 54.64 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 55.62 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 56.57 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 57.57 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 58.41 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 59.21 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 60.47 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 61.52 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 63.25 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 63.63 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 64.47 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 67.37 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 66.55 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 67.62 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 68.39 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 69.29 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 70.44 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 74.46 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 72.75 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 74.08 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 75.93 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 77.25 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 79.07 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 81.93 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 83.19 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 84.22 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 85.89 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 87.75 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 89.73 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 92.04 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 93.98 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 96.17 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 98.3 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 99.32 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 100.54 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 102.92 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 105.07 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 106.97 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 109.01 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 111.51 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 114.35 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 116 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 117.73 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 120.99 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 122.63 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 123.94 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 126.61 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 129.88 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 133.02 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 135.23 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 135.23 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 Mt CO2e, 77.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 135.23 Mt CO2e is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.38 Mt CO2e, 40.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.19 Mt CO2e | 49.79 Mt CO2e | 58.41 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.25 Mt CO2e | 59.21 Mt CO2e | 68.39 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.84 Mt CO2e | 69.29 Mt CO2e | 83.19 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.79 Mt CO2e | 84.22 Mt CO2e | 100.54 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.72 Mt CO2e | 102.92 Mt CO2e | 122.63 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.74 Mt CO2e | 123.94 Mt CO2e | 135.23 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in India?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in India was 135.23 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 waste recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 135.23 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.79 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does India rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- India ranks 3rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).