Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 147.82 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
147.82 %
Change on year
down 6.8%
Rank
3rd
of 14 groups
All-time high
1,083 %
in 1990
All-time low
81.16 %
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2023

02505007501.0k1990200620231990: 1.1k %1991: 1.0k %1992: 923.7 %1993: 435.5 %1994: 406.8 %1995: 363.2 %1996: 196.8 %1997: 188.7 %1998: 81.2 %1999: 85.3 %2000: 97.5 %2001: 104.4 %2002: 102.1 %2003: 99.2 %2004: 101 %2005: 102.3 %2006: 129.5 %2007: 131.1 %2008: 133.5 %2009: 136.9 %2010: 140.4 %2011: 145.4 %2012: 158.5 %2013: 163.9 %2014: 167.4 %2015: 168.1 %2016: 167.9 %2017: 171.2 %2018: 169.3 %2019: 169.5 %2020: 170 %2021: 171.5 %2022: 158.6 %2023: 147.8 %

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 147.82 % for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1,083 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 81.16 %, in 1998.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 1,083 %
1991 1,009 % -6.9%
1992 923.68 % -8.4%
1993 435.49 % -52.9%
1994 406.78 % -6.6%
1995 363.25 % -10.7%
1996 196.85 % -45.8%
1997 188.67 % -4.2%
1998 81.16 % -57.0%
1999 85.27 % +5.1%
2000 97.54 % +14.4%
2001 104.42 % +7.1%
2002 102.13 % -2.2%
2003 99.25 % -2.8%
2004 100.98 % +1.7%
2005 102.33 % +1.3%
2006 129.5 % +26.6%
2007 131.07 % +1.2%
2008 133.47 % +1.8%
2009 136.91 % +2.6%
2010 140.45 % +2.6%
2011 145.41 % +3.5%
2012 158.52 % +9.0%
2013 163.86 % +3.4%
2014 167.44 % +2.2%
2015 168.1 % +0.4%
2016 167.9 % -0.1%
2017 171.18 % +2.0%
2018 169.29 % -1.1%
2019 169.5 % +0.1%
2020 170 % +0.3%
2021 171.49 % +0.9%
2022 158.59 % -7.5%
2023 147.82 % -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 477.29 % 81.16 % 1,083 % 10
2000s 113.76 % 97.54 % 136.91 % 10
2010s 162.17 % 140.45 % 171.18 % 10
2020s 161.97 % 147.82 % 171.49 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 147.82 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1,083 % in 1990.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 81.16 % in 1998.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd out of 14 groups with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
192 places, 6,291 data points, 1990–2023
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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.