Assam’s economy-wide GHG emissions experienced notable shifts between 2011 and 2018. The gross
GHG emissions grew from 28 to 33 Mt CO2e during this period. The energy sector saw the highest
absolute growth, with emissions increasing ~90 percent, from 14 to 23 Mt CO2e, making it the largest
contributor. Furthermore, the share of energy related emissions grew from 50 percent to 70 percent
during this period. Emissions from industrial processes and product use surged by 800 percent,
rising from 0.2 to 1.8 Mt CO2e, while waste sector emissions increased by 24 percent to 2.1 Mt CO2e.
In contrast, emissions from agriculture, forestry, and other land use (AFOLU) declined by 45 percent,
from 11.1 to 6.1 Mt CO2e, owing to an increase in land sink through afforestation.