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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Food Transport — Emissions (N2O) was 1.27 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.27 kt
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
25th
of 34 groups
All-time high
1.27 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0.1861 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0.250.50.7511.21990200620231990: 0.186 kt1991: 0.235 kt1992: 0.24 kt1993: 0.232 kt1994: 0.25 kt1995: 0.267 kt1996: 0.276 kt1997: 0.284 kt1998: 0.297 kt1999: 0.302 kt2000: 0.305 kt2001: 0.334 kt2002: 0.346 kt2003: 0.38 kt2004: 0.407 kt2005: 0.407 kt2006: 0.439 kt2007: 0.463 kt2008: 0.51 kt2009: 0.587 kt2010: 0.654 kt2011: 0.708 kt2012: 0.733 kt2013: 0.791 kt2014: 0.859 kt2015: 0.837 kt2016: 0.903 kt2017: 0.927 kt2018: 1.1 kt2019: 1.1 kt2020: 1.1 kt2021: 1.2 kt2022: 1.3 kt2023: 1.3 kt

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 1.27 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1.27 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1861 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 (N2O) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (N2O) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.1861 kt —
1991 0.2352 kt +26.4%
1992 0.2399 kt +2.0%
1993 0.2315 kt -3.5%
1994 0.2504 kt +8.1%
1995 0.2671 kt +6.7%
1996 0.2757 kt +3.2%
1997 0.2842 kt +3.1%
1998 0.2971 kt +4.6%
1999 0.3019 kt +1.6%
2000 0.3047 kt +0.9%
2001 0.334 kt +9.6%
2002 0.3463 kt +3.7%
2003 0.38 kt +9.7%
2004 0.4073 kt +7.2%
2005 0.4067 kt -0.2%
2006 0.4392 kt +8.0%
2007 0.4625 kt +5.3%
2008 0.51 kt +10.3%
2009 0.5874 kt +15.2%
2010 0.6543 kt +11.4%
2011 0.7076 kt +8.1%
2012 0.733 kt +3.6%
2013 0.7914 kt +8.0%
2014 0.8594 kt +8.6%
2015 0.837 kt -2.6%
2016 0.9035 kt +7.9%
2017 0.9271 kt +2.6%
2018 1.07 kt +15.2%
2019 1.08 kt +0.9%
2020 1.1 kt +2.2%
2021 1.19 kt +7.7%
2022 1.27 kt +6.9%
2023 1.27 kt +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2569 kt 0.1861 kt 0.3019 kt 10
2000s 0.4178 kt 0.3047 kt 0.5874 kt 10
2010s 0.8558 kt 0.6543 kt 1.08 kt 10
2020s 1.21 kt 1.1 kt 1.27 kt 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 22 Pakistan 0.5532 kt compare
  2. 23 Türkiye 0.5489 kt compare
  3. 24 Italy 0.5031 kt compare
  4. 25 Argentina 0.4774 kt compare
  5. 26 Kazakhstan 0.4629 kt compare
  6. 27 Spain 0.4319 kt compare
  7. 28 South Africa 0.4132 kt compare

See the full ranking of 267 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Food transport — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1.27 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 1.27 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1861 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 61.1%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (N2O)
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
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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.