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India Methane emissions 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Methane emissions in India stood at 859.3 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is up 1.4% from 847.6 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 765.9 mn t CO2-eq (up 12% since). The latest value is the highest since 1850; the lowest was 200.8 mn t CO2-eq in 1850. India ranked 2nd highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: mn t CO2-eq · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1850–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Methane emissions in India?

Methane emissions in India stood at 859.3 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data.

Is Methane emissions in India rising or falling?

The latest value is up 1.4% from 847.6 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 765.9 mn t CO2-eq (up 12% since).

How does India rank for Methane emissions?

India ranked 2nd highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

What is the highest Methane emissions on record in India?

The latest value is the highest since 1850; the lowest was 200.8 mn t CO2-eq in 1850.

Metadata for Methane emissions in India
IndicatorMethane emissions
CountryIndia
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unitmn t CO2-eq
SourceOur World in Data
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 859.3 mn t CO2-eq (2024)

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Cite this chart
APA

Our World in Data. (2026). Methane emissions — India [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/IND. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions

MLA

Our World in Data. "Methane emissions — India." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/IND. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "Methane emissions — India." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/IND. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_methane_emissions_ind,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{Methane emissions --- India}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/IND},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions}
}