Assessment of Carbon and Energy Footprint of Sugarcane Production in India

This study aims to analyze and compare the carbon emissions (CE) and energy use patterns of sugarcane crops in different states of India as per the recommended inventories of Indian scientists for maximum sugarcane production. Additionally, this article discusses the possibility of increasing CE and energy consumption (EC) as compared with the present study and implementing low-carbon emission techniques to overcome this issue. The data presented here provides valuable insights for policymakers and researchers seeking to comprehend the carbon and energy footprint associated with sugarcane cultivation. The required data were collected from technical reports, research papers, and discussions with experts. The collected data was processed in an Excel spread sheet to understand the CE and energy use patterns of sugarcane crops. The total CE from used resources for sugarcane production in terms of per ha, per ton of sugarcane, and per year were 4273 kg CO2eq ha−1, 55 kg CO2eq ton−1 and 1616.53 thousand ton CO2eq Y−1, respectively. Similarly, the total energy used for sugarcane cultivation in terms of per ha, per ton of sugarcane, and per year were 36,986.62 MJ ha−1, 13,940.07 TJ Y−1, and 442 MJ ton−1, respectively. The total carbon sequestration per year from the sugarcane was found to be 189,415.7 thousand ton CO2eq Y−1. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka states contributed the highest share of total CE and EC. Nitrogen fertilizer contributed the highest share in the CE and EC from organic fertilizer.