AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 382,291 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
382,291 kt
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
2nd
of 22 regions
All-time high
391,716 kt
in 2020
All-time low
222,955 kt
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200620231990: 244.1k kt1991: 246.0k kt1992: 249.9k kt1993: 251.1k kt1994: 255.0k kt1995: 259.3k kt1996: 223.0k kt1997: 228.3k kt1998: 248.6k kt1999: 246.3k kt2000: 240.8k kt2001: 261.6k kt2002: 276.4k kt2003: 307.7k kt2004: 315.3k kt2005: 325.8k kt2006: 313.5k kt2007: 331.3k kt2008: 332.6k kt2009: 331.6k kt2010: 353.9k kt2011: 349.6k kt2012: 359.5k kt2013: 360.4k kt2014: 361.8k kt2015: 372.2k kt2016: 383.3k kt2017: 382.8k kt2018: 372.4k kt2019: 380.5k kt2020: 391.7k kt2021: 386.1k kt2022: 379.3k kt2023: 382.3k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 382,291 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 391,716 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 222,955 kt, in 1996.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 2nd out of 22 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 244,104 kt
1991 246,022 kt +0.8%
1992 249,859 kt +1.6%
1993 251,096 kt +0.5%
1994 254,994 kt +1.6%
1995 259,349 kt +1.7%
1996 222,955 kt -14.0%
1997 228,285 kt +2.4%
1998 248,585 kt +8.9%
1999 246,326 kt -0.9%
2000 240,822 kt -2.2%
2001 261,597 kt +8.6%
2002 276,408 kt +5.7%
2003 307,730 kt +11.3%
2004 315,288 kt +2.5%
2005 325,769 kt +3.3%
2006 313,468 kt -3.8%
2007 331,282 kt +5.7%
2008 332,614 kt +0.4%
2009 331,565 kt -0.3%
2010 353,865 kt +6.7%
2011 349,597 kt -1.2%
2012 359,508 kt +2.8%
2013 360,361 kt +0.2%
2014 361,789 kt +0.4%
2015 372,220 kt +2.9%
2016 383,344 kt +3.0%
2017 382,788 kt -0.1%
2018 372,410 kt -2.7%
2019 380,494 kt +2.2%
2020 391,716 kt +2.9%
2021 386,111 kt -1.4%
2022 379,266 kt -1.8%
2023 382,291 kt +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 245,158 kt 222,955 kt 259,349 kt 10
2000s 303,654 kt 240,822 kt 332,614 kt 10
2010s 367,638 kt 349,597 kt 383,344 kt 10
2020s 384,846 kt 379,266 kt 391,716 kt 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 534,958 kt compare
  2. 2 China 296,327 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 294,772 kt compare
  4. 4 India 221,988 kt compare
  5. 5 Brazil 175,343 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 382,291 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 391,716 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 222,955 kt in 1996.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 22 regions with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,163 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf