How have things changed? in India
India: How have things changed? was 18.45 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.45 million metric tons
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
3rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
18.45 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
1.33 million metric tons
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
How have things changed? in India, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for how have things changed? in India is 18.45 million metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in India peaked at 18.45 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million metric tons, in 1965.
That places India 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed? in India, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.33 million metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 1.37 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.40 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 1.53 million metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 1.60 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 1.76 million metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 1.85 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 1.64 million metric tons | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 1.96 million metric tons | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 2.26 million metric tons | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 2.27 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.18 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 2.31 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 2.31 million metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 2.34 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.45 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.45 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.37 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.51 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 2.87 million metric tons | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 2.84 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 3.01 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 2.99 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3.20 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 3.72 million metric tons | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 3.88 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 4.13 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 4.32 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 4.57 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 4.87 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 5.02 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 5.30 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 5.49 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 5.38 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.69 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 5.67 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.94 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 5.97 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 6.07 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 6.23 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 6.70 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 7.06 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 7.01 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 7.98 million metric tons | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 7.89 million metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 8.51 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 8.02 million metric tons | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 9.11 million metric tons | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 9.16 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.88 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 10.21 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 10.90 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 11.76 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 12.58 million metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 13.41 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 13.30 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 14.43 million metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 15.77 million metric tons | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 17.50 million metric tons | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 18.45 million metric tons | +5.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 18.45 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403 metric tons, 149.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 18.45 million metric tons is above the median for South Asia, which is 267,712 metric tons, 68.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.45 million metric tons | 1.33 million metric tons | 1.60 million metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.09 million metric tons | 1.64 million metric tons | 2.34 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 million metric tons | 2.37 million metric tons | 3.72 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.86 million metric tons | 3.88 million metric tons | 5.69 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.65 million metric tons | 5.67 million metric tons | 7.98 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.35 million metric tons | 8.02 million metric tons | 13.41 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.89 million metric tons | 13.30 million metric tons | 18.45 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in India?
- How have things changed? in India was 18.45 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 18.45 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million metric tons in 1965.
- How does India rank for how have things changed??
- India ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.