Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 491,841 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
491,841 kt
Rank
2nd
of 20 groups
All-time high
542,727 kt
in 2023
All-time low
161,387 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 491,841 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 542,727 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 161,387 kt, in 1961.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 161,387 kt
1962 164,705 kt +2.1%
1963 169,799 kt +3.1%
1964 176,184 kt +3.8%
1965 181,170 kt +2.8%
1966 186,061 kt +2.7%
1967 192,687 kt +3.6%
1968 197,934 kt +2.7%
1969 199,604 kt +0.8%
1970 202,324 kt +1.4%
1971 203,788 kt +0.7%
1972 202,518 kt -0.6%
1973 201,217 kt -0.6%
1974 201,618 kt +0.2%
1975 205,934 kt +2.1%
1976 207,985 kt +1.0%
1977 211,990 kt +1.9%
1978 221,939 kt +4.7%
1979 227,419 kt +2.5%
1980 222,970 kt -2.0%
1981 229,443 kt +2.9%
1982 235,474 kt +2.6%
1983 236,781 kt +0.6%
1984 231,899 kt -2.1%
1985 235,593 kt +1.6%
1986 237,133 kt +0.7%
1987 237,583 kt +0.2%
1988 242,283 kt +2.0%
1989 246,260 kt +1.6%
1990 250,533 kt +1.7%
1991 253,028 kt +1.0%
1992 260,753 kt +3.1%
1993 263,322 kt +1.0%
1994 271,352 kt +3.0%
1995 279,351 kt +2.9%
1996 285,567 kt +2.2%
1997 295,546 kt +3.5%
1998 304,797 kt +3.1%
1999 314,779 kt +3.3%
2000 317,639 kt +0.9%
2001 323,772 kt +1.9%
2002 335,736 kt +3.7%
2003 345,187 kt +2.8%
2004 350,853 kt +1.6%
2005 361,935 kt +3.2%
2006 371,543 kt +2.7%
2007 383,992 kt +3.4%
2008 398,881 kt +3.9%
2009 409,585 kt +2.7%
2010 420,964 kt +2.8%
2011 425,848 kt +1.2%
2012 443,543 kt +4.2%
2013 454,664 kt +2.5%
2014 466,284 kt +2.6%
2015 477,758 kt +2.5%
2016 489,259 kt +2.4%
2017 501,049 kt +2.4%
2018 492,231 kt -1.8%
2019 509,328 kt +3.5%
2020 520,248 kt +2.1%
2021 524,523 kt +0.8%
2022 535,256 kt +2.0%
2023 542,727 kt +1.4%
2030 404,347 kt -25.5%
2050 491,841 kt +21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 181,059 kt 161,387 kt 199,604 kt 9
1970s 208,673 kt 201,217 kt 227,419 kt 10
1980s 235,542 kt 222,970 kt 246,260 kt 10
1990s 277,903 kt 250,533 kt 314,779 kt 10
2000s 359,912 kt 317,639 kt 409,585 kt 10
2010s 468,093 kt 420,964 kt 509,328 kt 10
2020s 530,688 kt 520,248 kt 542,727 kt 4
2030s 404,347 kt 404,347 kt 404,347 kt 1
2050s 491,841 kt 491,841 kt 491,841 kt 1

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 743,908 kt compare
  2. 2 India 497,082 kt compare
  3. 3 Brazil 439,674 kt compare
  4. 4 China 413,353 kt compare
  5. 5 China, mainland 411,509 kt compare
  6. 5 Viet Nam 38,552 kt compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 491,841 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 542,727 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 161,387 kt in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 20 groups 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) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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
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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