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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share was 53.95 % in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
53.95 %
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
9th
of 34 groups
All-time high
53.95 %
in 2023
All-time low
35.9 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02040601990200620231990: 35.9 %1991: 36.1 %1992: 36.8 %1993: 36.9 %1994: 37.5 %1995: 38 %1996: 44.2 %1997: 46.1 %1998: 43.1 %1999: 44.9 %2000: 46 %2001: 43.7 %2002: 43.5 %2003: 40.3 %2004: 40.1 %2005: 40.1 %2006: 42.8 %2007: 41.9 %2008: 43.4 %2009: 44.8 %2010: 43.3 %2011: 44.3 %2012: 45.2 %2013: 46.3 %2014: 47.4 %2015: 47.4 %2016: 47.1 %2017: 48.5 %2018: 49.3 %2019: 50.4 %2020: 50.1 %2021: 51.1 %2022: 53 %2023: 54 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock β€” emissions share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 53.95 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock β€” emissions share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 53.95 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.9 %, in 1990.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 9th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 39.96 % 35.9 % 46.08 % 10
2000s 42.65 % 40.09 % 45.97 % 10
2010s 46.94 % 43.29 % 50.39 % 10
2020s 52.02 % 50.08 % 53.95 % 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 6 Mauritania 88.33 % compare
  2. 7 Eritrea 88.25 % compare
  3. 8 Tuvalu 88.24 % compare
  4. 9 Tokelau 87.5 % compare
  5. 10 Djibouti 84.78 % compare
  6. 11 Vanuatu 84.69 % compare
  7. 12 Timor-Leste 83.21 % 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 53.95 % 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 53.95 % in 2023.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock β€” emissions share recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 35.9 % in 1990.
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 16.5%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share (N2O)
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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