Agrifood systems β€” Emissions Share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Agrifood systems β€” Emissions Share was 68.72 % in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
68.72 %
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
10th
of 44 regions
All-time high
94.44 %
in 2001
All-time low
67 %
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems β€” Emissions Share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 92.4 %1991: 92.6 %1992: 92.4 %1993: 92.4 %1994: 92.2 %1995: 91.4 %1996: 90.9 %1997: 90.6 %1998: 90.5 %1999: 89.9 %2000: 89.6 %2001: 94.4 %2002: 94.2 %2003: 93.2 %2004: 92.4 %2005: 92.2 %2006: 91.3 %2007: 90.8 %2008: 90.4 %2009: 89.1 %2010: 87.8 %2011: 87.8 %2012: 87.6 %2013: 86.9 %2014: 86 %2015: 85.1 %2016: 70.3 %2017: 69 %2018: 68.3 %2019: 67 %2020: 67.3 %2021: 69.8 %2022: 69.1 %2023: 68.7 %

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 68.72 % for agrifood systems β€” emissions share in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems β€” emissions share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 94.44 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 67 %, in 2019.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 10th out of 44 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 91.54 % 89.94 % 92.57 % 10
2000s 91.78 % 89.09 % 94.44 % 10
2010s 79.57 % 67 % 87.79 % 10
2020s 68.74 % 67.31 % 69.84 % 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 7 Uganda 93.76 % compare
  2. 8 Chad 89.49 % compare
  3. 9 Belize 89.19 % compare
  4. 10 Cameroon 87.69 % compare
  5. 11 Guinea 86.18 % compare
  6. 12 South Sudan 85.86 % compare
  7. 13 Malawi 85.61 % compare

See the full ranking of 243 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems β€” emissions share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Agrifood systems β€” emissions share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 68.72 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems β€” emissions share recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 94.44 % in 2001.
What is the lowest agrifood systems β€” emissions share recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 67 % in 2019.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for agrifood systems β€” emissions share?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th out of 44 regions with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems β€” emissions share rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 Agrifood systems β€” Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems β€” Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 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.