Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 889,859 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 889,859 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 889,859 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 539,558 kt, in 1990.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 22 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 539,558 kt | — |
| 1991 | 540,904 kt | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 552,371 kt | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 560,327 kt | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 569,698 kt | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 582,326 kt | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 582,636 kt | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 597,191 kt | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 634,369 kt | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 636,393 kt | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 622,858 kt | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 610,303 kt | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 638,660 kt | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 680,132 kt | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 689,296 kt | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 712,591 kt | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 708,882 kt | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 732,942 kt | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 748,140 kt | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 753,970 kt | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 785,562 kt | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 786,037 kt | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 802,672 kt | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 809,527 kt | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 817,336 kt | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 835,810 kt | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 853,799 kt | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 861,442 kt | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 846,823 kt | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 864,244 kt | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 881,913 kt | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 883,405 kt | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 884,544 kt | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 889,859 kt | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 579,577 kt | 539,558 kt | 636,393 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 689,777 kt | 610,303 kt | 753,970 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 826,325 kt | 785,562 kt | 864,244 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 884,930 kt | 881,913 kt | 889,859 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
More climate change data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 708,280 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 216,438 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 491,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 816.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 179,120 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 48,410 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130,710 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 182.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4,668 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 889,859 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 889,859 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 539,558 kt in 1990.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 22 regions with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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