Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share was 50.55 % in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
50.55 %
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
9th
of 34 groups
All-time high
50.55 %
in 2023
All-time low
40.05 %
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02040601990200620231990: 41 %1991: 41.4 %1992: 42 %1993: 41.7 %1994: 41.3 %1995: 41.3 %1996: 41.9 %1997: 41.8 %1998: 40 %1999: 41.1 %2000: 42.7 %2001: 44.9 %2002: 44.8 %2003: 43.2 %2004: 42.9 %2005: 42.8 %2006: 44.3 %2007: 44.3 %2008: 45.3 %2009: 46 %2010: 45 %2011: 45.6 %2012: 46.3 %2013: 46.8 %2014: 47.5 %2015: 47.8 %2016: 48 %2017: 48.6 %2018: 48.3 %2019: 49.1 %2020: 49.2 %2021: 49.3 %2022: 50.1 %2023: 50.5 %

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 50.55 % for emissions from livestock β€” emissions share in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock β€” emissions share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 50.55 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.05 %, in 1998.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th of 34 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.34 % 40.05 % 41.96 % 10
2000s 44.12 % 42.72 % 45.96 % 10
2010s 47.3 % 44.99 % 49.08 % 10
2020s 49.8 % 49.19 % 50.55 % 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 6 Tuvalu 88.14 % compare
  2. 7 Paraguay 85.23 % compare
  3. 8 New Zealand 83.44 % compare
  4. 9 Luxembourg 82.99 % compare
  5. 10 Nicaragua 80.77 % compare
  6. 11 Tokelau 80.05 % compare
  7. 12 Argentina 78.6 % compare

See the full ranking of 233 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock β€” emissions share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Emissions from livestock β€” emissions share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 50.55 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock β€” emissions share recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 50.55 % in 2023.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock β€” emissions share recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 40.05 % in 1998.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for emissions from livestock β€” emissions share?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock β€” emissions share rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 β€” Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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