Median2021 vs median2017 in India
India: Median2021 vs median2017 was 5.94 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.94
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
93rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.94
in 2023
All-time low
2.69
in 1977
Years of data
9
1977–2023
Median2021 vs median2017 in India, 1977–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, median2021 vs median2017 in India stood at 5.94. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in India peaked at 5.94 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.69, in 1977.
India ranks 93rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Median2021 vs median2017 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.69 | — |
| 1983 | 2.97 | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 2.94 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.08 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 3.11 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.51 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 3.86 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 5.54 | +43.6% |
| 2023 | 5.94 | +7.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 5.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- India's 5.94 is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.91, 75% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.96 | 2.94 | 2.97 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.08 | 3.08 | 3.08 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.31 | 3.11 | 3.51 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.86 | 3.86 | 3.86 | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.74 | 5.54 | 5.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 90 Bangladesh 6.17 compare
- 91 Laos 6.17 compare
- 92 Mauritania 6.06 compare
- 94 Botswana 5.83 compare
- 95 Philippines 5.67 compare
- 96 Guinea 5.65 compare
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 median2021 vs median2017 in India?
- Median2021 vs median2017 in India was 5.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.94 in 2023.
- What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 in 1977.
- How does India rank for median2021 vs median2017?
- India ranks 93rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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