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.
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 |
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More environment data for India
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 8.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 344.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.9184 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,507 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.17 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,154 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 12.09 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 6.36 million metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 18.45 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 258.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
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).