Forest fires β Emissions (CO2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Forest fires β Emissions (CO2eq) was 104,307 kt in 2023. β² Rising
Forest fires β Emissions (CO2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990β2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, forest fires β emissions (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 104,307 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires β emissions (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 177,656 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 88,041 kt, in 1996.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 1st out of 47 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131,159 kt | 88,041 kt | 143,534 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 138,577 kt | 94,783 kt | 161,887 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,198 kt | 138,690 kt | 177,656 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,038 kt | 104,307 kt | 142,456 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 1 OECD 20,442 kt compare
- 2 Central African Republic 15,732 kt compare
- 3 Zambia 14,941 kt compare
- 4 Mozambique, Republic of 14,132 kt compare
More climate change data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 708,280 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 216,438 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 491,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 816.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 17,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 179,120 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 48,410 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130,710 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 182.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 4,668 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires β emissions (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Forest fires β emissions (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 104,307 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires β emissions (co2eq) recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 177,656 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest fires β emissions (co2eq) recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,041 kt in 1996.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for forest fires β emissions (co2eq)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 47 regions with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires β emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Forest fires β Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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