Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) was 15,004 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Transport — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food transport — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 15,004 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food transport — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 15,004 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,186 kt, in 1990.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 25th out of 34 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.
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,186 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,717 kt | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 2,747 kt | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2,600 kt | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 2,838 kt | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 3,049 kt | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 3,147 kt | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 3,230 kt | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 3,402 kt | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 3,406 kt | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 3,555 kt | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 3,853 kt | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 4,035 kt | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 4,494 kt | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 4,779 kt | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 4,740 kt | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 5,165 kt | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 5,519 kt | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 6,176 kt | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 7,188 kt | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 8,137 kt | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 8,550 kt | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 8,905 kt | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 9,598 kt | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 10,288 kt | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 9,929 kt | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 10,617 kt | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 11,020 kt | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 12,257 kt | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 12,537 kt | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 12,827 kt | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 13,884 kt | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 14,903 kt | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 15,004 kt | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,932 kt | 2,186 kt | 3,406 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,950 kt | 3,555 kt | 7,188 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,184 kt | 8,137 kt | 12,537 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,154 kt | 12,827 kt | 15,004 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 transport — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Food transport — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 15,004 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food transport — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 15,004 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest food transport — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,186 kt in 1990.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for food transport — emissions?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 25th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food transport — emissions rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. 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 — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.