Food Processing β€” Emissions (CO2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Food Processing β€” Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,191 kt in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,191 kt
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
31st
of 35 groups
All-time high
1,563 kt
in 2010
All-time low
0 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 0 kt1991: 0 kt1992: 0 kt1993: 0 kt1994: 0 kt1995: 0 kt1996: 3.1 kt1997: 15.7 kt1998: 15.2 kt1999: 14.6 kt2000: 21.4 kt2001: 16.7 kt2002: 17.3 kt2003: 24.6 kt2004: 27 kt2005: 30.3 kt2006: 181.3 kt2007: 497.4 kt2008: 743.4 kt2009: 1.3k kt2010: 1.6k kt2011: 1.0k kt2012: 795 kt2013: 804.9 kt2014: 800 kt2015: 797.2 kt2016: 1.0k kt2017: 1.0k kt2018: 1.0k kt2019: 1.3k 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 1,191 kt for food processing β€” emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing β€” emissions (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1,563 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1990.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 31st of 35 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 4.87 kt 0 kt 15.74 kt 10
2000s 283.17 kt 16.74 kt 1,272 kt 10
2010s 1,011 kt 794.98 kt 1,563 kt 10
2020s 1,316 kt 1,191 kt 1,486 kt 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 28 Kazakhstan 2,816 kt compare
  2. 29 Algeria 2,657 kt compare
  3. 31 Czechia 2,341 kt compare
  4. 32 Hungary 2,316 kt compare
  5. 33 Dominican Republic 2,131 kt compare
  6. 34 Serbia 2,106 kt compare

See the full ranking of 148 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing β€” emissions (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Food processing β€” emissions (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1,191 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing β€” emissions (co2eq) recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1,563 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest food processing β€” emissions (co2eq) recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1990.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for food processing β€” emissions (co2eq)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 31st out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing β€” emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing β€” Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
148 places, 4,834 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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