CONTEXT

Released on 5th June 2025 by MoSPI during the National Workshop on “Alternate Data & Frontier Technologies.”

• Part of India’s ongoing effort to align with UN’s FDES 2013 framework for environmental data.
•  The 8th edition of EnviStats India, initiated in 2018 by NSO, reflects India’s environmental trends and informs evidence-based policymaking.

CONCEPT – WHAT IS ENVISTATS?

• A comprehensive compilation of environmental statistics sourced from various ministries and departments.
• Structured around 6 components of FDES 2013 (e.g., environmental conditions, resources, residuals).
• Aids in policy formulation, climate action, natural resource management, and sustainability planning.

Structural Enhancements in 2025 Edition:

•  Expert group recommendations included for design improvement & data expansion.
• Indicators mapped with FDES Basic Set and organized component-wise.
• Includes new indicators on:
  • Access to electricity, transport, sanitation
  • List of Ramsar Sites (wetlands)

CURRENT – KEY HIGHLIGHTS & STATS

Climate Trends:

• Mean temperature rose from 25.05°C (2001) to 25.74°C (2024).
• Min/Max temp also increased → (19.32°C ➡️ 20.24°C) and (30.78°C ➡️ 31.25°C).
• Rainfall: High year-to-year variability, but no clear long-term trend.

 Energy:

• Thermal power grew from 7.92 lakh GWh to 13.26 lakh GWh (2013–24).
• Renewables surged from 65,520 GWh to 2.25 lakh GWh in the same period.

 Fish Production:

• Inland fisheries doubled from 61.36 lakh tonnes to 139.07 lakh tonnes.
• Marine increased modestly from 34.43 lakh tonnes to 44.95 lakh tonnes.

 Biodiversity:

• India contributes ~6% to global faunal species.
• Notable: Soil ecosystem hosts 22,404 species, highlighting ecological richness.

Expenditure Patterns:

• Environment Sustainability Sector leads with ₹2433.24 crore (2021-22).
• Conservation shows upward trend.
• Agro-forestry remains lowest funded.