Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) was 708,280 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
708,280 kt
Rank
2nd
of 20 regions
All-time high
774,919 kt
in 2023
All-time low
222,905 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2050

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 708,280 kt for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in 2050.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 774,919 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 222,905 kt, in 1961.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 20 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 222,905 kt
1962 227,344 kt +2.0%
1963 234,197 kt +3.0%
1964 242,729 kt +3.6%
1965 249,888 kt +2.9%
1966 256,414 kt +2.6%
1967 265,430 kt +3.5%
1968 272,541 kt +2.7%
1969 274,877 kt +0.9%
1970 278,560 kt +1.3%
1971 280,710 kt +0.8%
1972 278,766 kt -0.7%
1973 277,218 kt -0.6%
1974 277,594 kt +0.1%
1975 283,634 kt +2.2%
1976 286,418 kt +1.0%
1977 292,026 kt +2.0%
1978 305,197 kt +4.5%
1979 312,721 kt +2.5%
1980 308,587 kt -1.3%
1981 317,662 kt +2.9%
1982 326,058 kt +2.6%
1983 327,836 kt +0.5%
1984 321,210 kt -2.0%
1985 326,629 kt +1.7%
1986 329,112 kt +0.8%
1987 329,726 kt +0.2%
1988 336,443 kt +2.0%
1989 342,385 kt +1.8%
1990 348,736 kt +1.9%
1991 352,522 kt +1.1%
1992 363,665 kt +3.2%
1993 367,292 kt +1.0%
1994 378,786 kt +3.1%
1995 390,050 kt +3.0%
1996 399,128 kt +2.3%
1997 413,379 kt +3.6%
1998 426,616 kt +3.2%
1999 440,543 kt +3.3%
2000 444,740 kt +1.0%
2001 453,643 kt +2.0%
2002 470,247 kt +3.7%
2003 483,592 kt +2.8%
2004 491,914 kt +1.7%
2005 507,813 kt +3.2%
2006 521,526 kt +2.7%
2007 539,073 kt +3.4%
2008 560,397 kt +4.0%
2009 575,868 kt +2.8%
2010 591,996 kt +2.8%
2011 599,452 kt +1.3%
2012 625,361 kt +4.3%
2013 641,475 kt +2.6%
2014 658,427 kt +2.6%
2015 675,407 kt +2.6%
2016 691,992 kt +2.5%
2017 709,195 kt +2.5%
2018 699,217 kt -1.4%
2019 724,645 kt +3.6%
2020 740,406 kt +2.2%
2021 746,404 kt +0.8%
2022 762,294 kt +2.1%
2023 774,919 kt +1.7%
2030 574,784 kt -25.8%
2050 708,280 kt +23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 249,592 kt 222,905 kt 274,877 kt 9
1970s 287,284 kt 277,218 kt 312,721 kt 10
1980s 326,565 kt 308,587 kt 342,385 kt 10
1990s 388,072 kt 348,736 kt 440,543 kt 10
2000s 504,881 kt 444,740 kt 575,868 kt 10
2010s 661,717 kt 591,996 kt 724,645 kt 10
2020s 756,006 kt 740,406 kt 774,919 kt 4
2030s 574,784 kt 574,784 kt 574,784 kt 1
2050s 708,280 kt 708,280 kt 708,280 kt 1

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 984,128 kt compare
  2. 2 China 604,831 kt compare
  3. 3 India 602,760 kt compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 601,907 kt compare
  5. 5 Brazil 564,343 kt compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 708,280 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 774,919 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 222,905 kt in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 20 regions with data for 2050.
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 Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 14,675 data points, 1961–2050
Last refreshed

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