Food Processing β€” Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Food Processing β€” Emissions was 1,180 kt in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,180 kt
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
32nd
of 36 groups
All-time high
1,554 kt
in 2010
All-time low
3.13 kt
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Food Processing β€” Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1996–2023

05001.0k1.5k1996200920231996: 3.1 kt1997: 15.7 kt1998: 15.1 kt1999: 14.6 kt2000: 21.3 kt2001: 16.7 kt2002: 17.2 kt2003: 24.6 kt2004: 26.9 kt2005: 30.2 kt2006: 180.3 kt2007: 495.7 kt2008: 737.1 kt2009: 1.3k kt2010: 1.6k kt2011: 1.0k kt2012: 788.1 kt2013: 798 kt2014: 792.9 kt2015: 790 kt2016: 1.0k kt2017: 1.0k kt2018: 992 kt2019: 1.2k kt2020: 1.5k kt2021: 1.4k kt2022: 1.2k kt2023: 1.2k kt

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 1,180 kt for food processing β€” emissions in 2023.

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 β€” 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 32nd of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 29 New Zealand 2,566 kt compare
  2. 30 Kazakhstan 2,417 kt compare
  3. 31 Caribbean 2,353 kt compare
  4. 32 Dominican Republic 2,120 kt compare
  5. 33 Serbia 2,092 kt compare
  6. 34 Morocco 2,032 kt compare
  7. 35 Czechia 1,951 kt compare

See the full ranking of 139 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing β€” emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Food processing β€” 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 β€” emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1,554 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest food processing β€” 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 β€” emissions?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 32nd out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing β€” 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 β€” Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Processing β€” Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
139 places, 3,693 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food 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). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.