Energy β€” Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Energy β€” Emissions was 6,478 kt in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,478 kt
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
9th
of 42 regions
All-time high
6,533 kt
in 2022
All-time low
1,270 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Energy β€” Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, energy β€” emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 6,478 kt.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy β€” emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 6,533 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,270 kt, in 1961.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 9th out of 42 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,381 kt 1,270 kt 1,488 kt 9
1970s 1,774 kt 1,597 kt 1,978 kt 10
1980s 2,329 kt 2,003 kt 2,765 kt 10
1990s 3,787 kt 2,984 kt 4,682 kt 10
2000s 5,037 kt 4,730 kt 5,346 kt 10
2010s 6,017 kt 5,604 kt 6,310 kt 10
2020s 6,416 kt 6,287 kt 6,533 kt 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 6 Indonesia 8,920 kt compare
  2. 7 India 4,960 kt compare
  3. 8 Iraq 4,810 kt compare
  4. 9 Nigeria 4,030 kt compare
  5. 10 Saudi Arabia 2,390 kt compare
  6. 11 Canada 2,360 kt compare
  7. 12 Australia and New Zealand 1,743 kt compare

See the full ranking of 250 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy β€” emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Energy β€” emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 6,478 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy β€” emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 6,533 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest energy β€” emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,270 kt in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for energy β€” emissions?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th out of 42 regions with data for 2023.
Is energy β€” emissions rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Energy β€” Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy β€” Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 14,415 data points, 1961–2023
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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