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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 380,501 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
380,501 kt
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
2nd
of 22 groups
All-time high
386,918 kt
in 2020
All-time low
221,969 kt
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200620231990: 233.6k kt1991: 235.6k kt1992: 239.5k kt1993: 241.0k kt1994: 245.0k kt1995: 249.5k kt1996: 222.0k kt1997: 225.5k kt1998: 242.2k kt1999: 240.1k kt2000: 237.8k kt2001: 252.8k kt2002: 270.7k kt2003: 298.5k kt2004: 303.7k kt2005: 315.2k kt2006: 304.7k kt2007: 320.0k kt2008: 323.9k kt2009: 322.1k kt2010: 340.6k kt2011: 341.5k kt2012: 348.8k kt2013: 350.6k kt2014: 353.3k kt2015: 363.7k kt2016: 374.4k kt2017: 376.6k kt2018: 366.3k kt2019: 376.2k kt2020: 386.9k kt2021: 381.7k kt2022: 377.2k kt2023: 380.5k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 380,501 kt.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 386,918 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 221,969 kt, in 1996.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 2nd out of 22 groups 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.

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

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 233,601 kt
1991 235,565 kt +0.8%
1992 239,471 kt +1.7%
1993 240,970 kt +0.6%
1994 244,977 kt +1.7%
1995 249,486 kt +1.8%
1996 221,969 kt -11.0%
1997 225,464 kt +1.6%
1998 242,191 kt +7.4%
1999 240,110 kt -0.9%
2000 237,778 kt -1.0%
2001 252,822 kt +6.3%
2002 270,691 kt +7.1%
2003 298,484 kt +10.3%
2004 303,735 kt +1.8%
2005 315,244 kt +3.8%
2006 304,724 kt -3.3%
2007 319,974 kt +5.0%
2008 323,928 kt +1.2%
2009 322,141 kt -0.6%
2010 340,568 kt +5.7%
2011 341,460 kt +0.3%
2012 348,848 kt +2.2%
2013 350,609 kt +0.5%
2014 353,258 kt +0.8%
2015 363,718 kt +3.0%
2016 374,445 kt +2.9%
2017 376,570 kt +0.6%
2018 366,269 kt -2.7%
2019 376,183 kt +2.7%
2020 386,918 kt +2.9%
2021 381,663 kt -1.4%
2022 377,191 kt -1.2%
2023 380,501 kt +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 237,380 kt 221,969 kt 249,486 kt 10
2000s 294,952 kt 237,778 kt 323,928 kt 10
2010s 359,193 kt 340,568 kt 376,570 kt 10
2020s 381,568 kt 377,191 kt 386,918 kt 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 583,690 kt compare
  2. 2 China 350,353 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 348,057 kt compare
  4. 4 India 230,770 kt compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 31,967 kt compare
  6. 5 Brazil 181,141 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 380,501 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 386,918 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 221,969 kt in 1996.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 22 groups with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — 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