Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Cropland organic soils — Emissions was 62,201 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 62,201 kt for cropland organic soils — emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 63,228 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 62,201 kt, in 2022.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 2nd out of 22 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62,266 kt | — |
| 1991 | 62,266 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 62,266 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 62,265 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 62,261 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 62,715 kt | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 62,740 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 62,771 kt | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 62,813 kt | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 63,183 kt | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 63,127 kt | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 63,098 kt | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 63,107 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 63,069 kt | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 63,002 kt | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 63,054 kt | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 63,085 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 63,115 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 63,148 kt | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 63,198 kt | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 63,228 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 63,148 kt | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 63,129 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 63,005 kt | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 62,857 kt | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 62,844 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 62,636 kt | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 62,578 kt | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 62,490 kt | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 62,633 kt | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 62,629 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 62,510 kt | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 62,201 kt | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 62,201 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 62,201 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,555 kt | 62,261 kt | 63,183 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,100 kt | 63,002 kt | 63,198 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,855 kt | 62,490 kt | 63,228 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,349 kt | 62,201 kt | 62,629 kt | 5 |
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 cropland organic soils — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Cropland organic soils — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 62,201 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 63,228 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,201 kt in 2022.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for cropland organic soils — emissions?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
- Is cropland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.