Food Processing — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Food Processing — Emissions was 1,180 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1996–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food processing — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 1,180 kt.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1,554 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.13 kt, in 1996.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 31st of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Processing — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.13 kt | — |
| 1997 | 15.69 kt | +401.9% |
| 1998 | 15.15 kt | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 14.6 kt | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 21.34 kt | +46.2% |
| 2001 | 16.69 kt | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 17.2 kt | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 24.55 kt | +42.7% |
| 2004 | 26.91 kt | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 30.17 kt | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 180.25 kt | +497.5% |
| 2007 | 495.66 kt | +175.0% |
| 2008 | 737.1 kt | +48.7% |
| 2009 | 1,264 kt | +71.5% |
| 2010 | 1,554 kt | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 1,024 kt | -34.1% |
| 2012 | 788.12 kt | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 797.96 kt | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 792.89 kt | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 790.04 kt | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,027 kt | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 1,019 kt | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 992.02 kt | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,243 kt | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 1,473 kt | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 1,369 kt | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 1,195 kt | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 1,180 kt | -1.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Processing — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +497.5% | 30.17 kt | 180.25 kt |
| 1997 | +401.9% | 3.13 kt | 15.69 kt |
| 2007 | +175.0% | 180.25 kt | 495.66 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.14 kt | 3.13 kt | 15.69 kt | 4 |
| 2000s | 281.42 kt | 16.69 kt | 1,264 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,003 kt | 788.12 kt | 1,554 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,304 kt | 1,180 kt | 1,473 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
More climate change data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 4.70 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food processing — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Food processing — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1,180 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,554 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 kt in 1996.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for food processing — emissions?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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 Food Processing — Emissions (CO2). 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