How does India rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

India ranks 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in India

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in India
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

India: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.1621 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.1621 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

10th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.2013 Mt CO2e

in 2012

All-time low

0.1302 Mt CO2e

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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

In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in India stood at 0.1621 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in India peaked at 0.2013 Mt CO2e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1302 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

India ranks 10th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1362 Mt CO2e	0.1302 Mt CO2e	0.1416 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.1518 Mt CO2e	0.1402 Mt CO2e	0.162 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.1704 Mt CO2e	0.1641 Mt CO2e	0.1771 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.1804 Mt CO2e	0.1781 Mt CO2e	0.1844 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.1883 Mt CO2e	0.1723 Mt CO2e	0.2013 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.1628 Mt CO2e	0.1612 Mt CO2e	0.1656 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near India

7 Iran 0.2033 Mt CO2e compare
8 Iraq 0.1761 Mt CO2e compare
9 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1745 Mt CO2e compare
11 Canada 0.1133 Mt CO2e compare
12 Uganda 0.1109 Mt CO2e compare
13 Nigeria 0.1054 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for India

Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 8.00 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 14.13 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 63,080 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 37,519 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 768,863 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 1.05 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 1.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 1.34 million t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in India?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in India was 0.1621 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 0.2013 Mt CO2e in 2012.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1302 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does India rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: India ranks 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).