Energy β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Energy β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 20.96 % in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
20.96 %
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
31st
of 34 groups
All-time high
20.96 %
in 2023
All-time low
8.85 %
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 8.9 %1991: 8.9 %1992: 8.8 %1993: 9.1 %1994: 9.9 %1995: 10.6 %1996: 11.5 %1997: 11.8 %1998: 11.6 %1999: 12 %2000: 12.4 %2001: 12.8 %2002: 12.9 %2003: 12.9 %2004: 13.3 %2005: 13.4 %2006: 14 %2007: 14 %2008: 14.2 %2009: 14.8 %2010: 15.3 %2011: 13.6 %2012: 13.7 %2013: 14.3 %2014: 14.8 %2015: 14.9 %2016: 17.4 %2017: 18 %2018: 18.9 %2019: 19.4 %2020: 18.8 %2021: 20.2 %2022: 20.9 %2023: 21 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy β€” emissions share (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 20.96 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy β€” emissions share (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 20.96 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.85 %, in 1992.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 31st out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.32 % 8.85 % 12.02 % 10
2000s 13.48 % 12.4 % 14.83 % 10
2010s 16.03 % 13.64 % 19.36 % 10
2020s 20.23 % 18.83 % 20.96 % 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 28 Libya 87.34 % compare
  2. 29 Malta 86.38 % compare
  3. 30 Bahamas 86.05 % compare
  4. 31 China, mainland 85.76 % compare
  5. 32 China 85.72 % compare
  6. 33 Qatar 85.69 % compare
  7. 34 Luxembourg 85.28 % compare

See the full ranking of 241 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy β€” emissions share (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Energy β€” emissions share (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 20.96 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy β€” emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 20.96 % in 2023.
What is the lowest energy β€” emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 8.85 % in 1992.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for energy β€” emissions share (co2eq)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 31st out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is energy β€” emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. 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 Energy β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.