Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 181,394 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 181,394 kt for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 182,922 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35,570 kt, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,570 kt | — |
| 1962 | 37,280 kt | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 37,724 kt | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 38,183 kt | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 38,595 kt | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 39,395 kt | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 39,215 kt | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 40,337 kt | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 41,665 kt | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 44,880 kt | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 44,712 kt | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 46,109 kt | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 47,290 kt | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 48,088 kt | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 48,770 kt | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 53,730 kt | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 54,021 kt | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 53,740 kt | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 55,370 kt | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 56,073 kt | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 56,754 kt | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 58,208 kt | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 60,646 kt | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 63,383 kt | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 65,426 kt | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 67,725 kt | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 70,449 kt | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 75,940 kt | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 77,416 kt | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 84,213 kt | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 84,453 kt | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 83,555 kt | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 88,384 kt | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 103,859 kt | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 111,624 kt | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 121,008 kt | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 124,383 kt | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 127,849 kt | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 131,100 kt | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 132,923 kt | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 132,440 kt | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 134,063 kt | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 136,765 kt | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 140,765 kt | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 144,645 kt | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 146,008 kt | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 146,090 kt | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 147,031 kt | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 149,694 kt | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 156,905 kt | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 159,037 kt | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 163,803 kt | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 169,674 kt | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 171,060 kt | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 169,192 kt | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 169,005 kt | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 173,744 kt | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 175,638 kt | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 176,679 kt | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 176,026 kt | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 178,221 kt | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 182,922 kt | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 181,394 kt | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,663 kt | 35,570 kt | 41,665 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 49,671 kt | 44,712 kt | 55,370 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,202 kt | 56,073 kt | 77,416 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,043 kt | 83,555 kt | 131,100 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,042 kt | 132,440 kt | 149,694 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,474 kt | 156,905 kt | 176,679 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 179,641 kt | 176,026 kt | 182,922 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 1 China 743,347 kt compare
- 2 China, mainland 742,000 kt compare
- 3 OECD 660,425 kt compare
- 4 USSR 317,186 kt compare
- 5 Russian Federation 255,920 kt compare
More climate change data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 708,280 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 216,438 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 491,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 816.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 179,120 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 48,410 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130,710 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 182.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4,668 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 181,394 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 182,922 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,570 kt in 1961.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 19 regions with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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