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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Food Transport β€” Emissions was 3.05 kt in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.05 kt
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
27th
of 38 groups
All-time high
3.05 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0.3581 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

01231990200620231990: 0.358 kt1991: 0.478 kt1992: 0.481 kt1993: 0.474 kt1994: 0.515 kt1995: 0.572 kt1996: 0.582 kt1997: 0.599 kt1998: 0.617 kt1999: 0.626 kt2000: 0.636 kt2001: 0.68 kt2002: 0.713 kt2003: 0.785 kt2004: 0.861 kt2005: 0.903 kt2006: 1 kt2007: 1.1 kt2008: 1.4 kt2009: 1.6 kt2010: 1.8 kt2011: 1.9 kt2012: 1.9 kt2013: 2.1 kt2014: 2.2 kt2015: 2.2 kt2016: 2.4 kt2017: 2.4 kt2018: 2.7 kt2019: 2.8 kt2020: 2.7 kt2021: 2.8 kt2022: 3 kt2023: 3.1 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food transport β€” emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 3.05 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport β€” emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 3.05 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3581 kt, in 1990.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 27th out of 38 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5302 kt 0.3581 kt 0.6258 kt 10
2000s 0.9632 kt 0.6357 kt 1.57 kt 10
2010s 2.24 kt 1.82 kt 2.75 kt 10
2020s 2.9 kt 2.71 kt 3.05 kt 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 24 Malaysia 1.46 kt compare
  2. 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.31 kt compare
  3. 26 France 1.29 kt compare
  4. 27 Egypt 1.25 kt compare
  5. 28 Colombia 1.09 kt compare
  6. 29 Algeria 1.06 kt compare
  7. 30 Iraq 1.06 kt compare

See the full ranking of 267 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport β€” emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Food transport β€” emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 3.05 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport β€” emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 3.05 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest food transport β€” emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3581 kt in 1990.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for food transport β€” emissions?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 27th out of 38 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport β€” emissions rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 Transport β€” Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Transport β€” Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
267 places, 8,686 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.