Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 336.91 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
336.91 kt
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
3rd
of 21 groups
All-time high
336.91 kt
in 2023
All-time low
49.23 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 49.2 kt1991: 62.3 kt1992: 63.5 kt1993: 61.3 kt1994: 66.3 kt1995: 70.7 kt1996: 72.9 kt1997: 75.2 kt1998: 78.6 kt1999: 79.9 kt2000: 80.6 kt2001: 88.4 kt2002: 91.6 kt2003: 100.6 kt2004: 107.8 kt2005: 107.6 kt2006: 116.2 kt2007: 122.4 kt2008: 134.9 kt2009: 155.4 kt2010: 173.1 kt2011: 187.2 kt2012: 193.9 kt2013: 209.4 kt2014: 227.3 kt2015: 221.4 kt2016: 239 kt2017: 245.2 kt2018: 282.4 kt2019: 284.9 kt2020: 291.4 kt2021: 314 kt2022: 335.6 kt2023: 336.9 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 336.91 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 336.91 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.23 kt, in 1990.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd of 21 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 49.23 kt
1991 62.25 kt +26.5%
1992 63.49 kt +2.0%
1993 61.27 kt -3.5%
1994 66.27 kt +8.1%
1995 70.69 kt +6.7%
1996 72.95 kt +3.2%
1997 75.18 kt +3.1%
1998 78.6 kt +4.6%
1999 79.87 kt +1.6%
2000 80.58 kt +0.9%
2001 88.35 kt +9.6%
2002 91.64 kt +3.7%
2003 100.56 kt +9.7%
2004 107.79 kt +7.2%
2005 107.61 kt -0.2%
2006 116.22 kt +8.0%
2007 122.37 kt +5.3%
2008 134.94 kt +10.3%
2009 155.38 kt +15.1%
2010 173.08 kt +11.4%
2011 187.16 kt +8.1%
2012 193.89 kt +3.6%
2013 209.36 kt +8.0%
2014 227.31 kt +8.6%
2015 221.4 kt -2.6%
2016 238.97 kt +7.9%
2017 245.24 kt +2.6%
2018 282.38 kt +15.1%
2019 284.94 kt +0.9%
2020 291.38 kt +2.3%
2021 313.96 kt +7.7%
2022 335.56 kt +6.9%
2023 336.91 kt +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67.98 kt 49.23 kt 79.87 kt 10
2000s 110.55 kt 80.58 kt 155.38 kt 10
2010s 226.37 kt 173.08 kt 284.94 kt 10
2020s 319.45 kt 291.38 kt 336.91 kt 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 5,269 kt compare
  2. 2 China 779.12 kt compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 351.17 kt compare
  4. 3 Russian Federation 683.01 kt compare
  5. 4 China, mainland 664.8 kt compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 145.45 kt compare
  7. 5 Brazil 642.51 kt compare
  8. 5 Viet Nam 81.83 kt compare
  9. 6 Canada 505.19 kt compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 336.91 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 336.91 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 49.23 kt in 1990.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. 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 Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 8,556 data points, 1990–2023
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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