AFOLU — Emissions Share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): AFOLU — Emissions Share was 73.68 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
73.68 %
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
1st
of 32 groups
All-time high
80.28 %
in 1992
All-time low
73.67 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 80.1 %1991: 80 %1992: 80.3 %1993: 79.7 %1994: 77.9 %1995: 77.3 %1996: 75.9 %1997: 76.1 %1998: 77.2 %1999: 76.8 %2000: 75.7 %2001: 74.9 %2002: 75.3 %2003: 76.3 %2004: 75.7 %2005: 75.8 %2006: 75.7 %2007: 76.2 %2008: 76.2 %2009: 76 %2010: 76.1 %2011: 75.6 %2012: 75.5 %2013: 74.9 %2014: 74.8 %2015: 75.2 %2016: 75.4 %2017: 75 %2018: 74.3 %2019: 74.4 %2020: 74.6 %2021: 74.2 %2022: 73.7 %2023: 73.7 %

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 73.68 % for afolu — emissions share in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 80.28 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 73.67 %, in 2022.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 1st out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 80.13 % —
1991 79.97 % -0.2%
1992 80.28 % +0.4%
1993 79.7 % -0.7%
1994 77.93 % -2.2%
1995 77.27 % -0.8%
1996 75.9 % -1.8%
1997 76.13 % +0.3%
1998 77.23 % +1.4%
1999 76.82 % -0.5%
2000 75.72 % -1.4%
2001 74.86 % -1.1%
2002 75.34 % +0.6%
2003 76.3 % +1.3%
2004 75.73 % -0.7%
2005 75.83 % +0.1%
2006 75.67 % -0.2%
2007 76.21 % +0.7%
2008 76.23 % +0.0%
2009 75.98 % -0.3%
2010 76.11 % +0.2%
2011 75.58 % -0.7%
2012 75.46 % -0.2%
2013 74.92 % -0.7%
2014 74.77 % -0.2%
2015 75.16 % +0.5%
2016 75.43 % +0.4%
2017 74.98 % -0.6%
2018 74.27 % -0.9%
2019 74.38 % +0.1%
2020 74.58 % +0.3%
2021 74.25 % -0.4%
2022 73.67 % -0.8%
2023 73.68 % +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78.14 % 75.9 % 80.28 % 10
2000s 75.79 % 74.86 % 76.3 % 10
2010s 75.11 % 74.27 % 76.11 % 10
2020s 74.05 % 73.67 % 74.58 % 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Mayotte 100 % compare
  2. 2 Niue 94.19 % compare
  3. 3 Central African Republic 94.13 % compare
  4. 4 Chad 92.67 % compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Afolu — emissions share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 73.68 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 80.28 % in 1992.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 73.67 % in 2022.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for afolu — emissions share?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.