Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 769.28 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
769.28 kt
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
1st
of 22 groups
All-time high
1,020 kt
in 2005
All-time low
141.83 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024

2004006008001.0k1990200720241990: 729.5 kt1991: 729.5 kt1992: 729.5 kt1993: 729.5 kt1994: 729.5 kt1995: 729.5 kt1996: 148.7 kt1997: 141.8 kt1998: 171.8 kt1999: 191.4 kt2000: 162.1 kt2001: 726.8 kt2002: 847.1 kt2003: 892.6 kt2004: 961.1 kt2005: 1.0k kt2006: 849.2 kt2007: 980.6 kt2008: 862.5 kt2009: 808.2 kt2010: 819.9 kt2011: 834.3 kt2012: 823.3 kt2013: 826 kt2014: 743.3 kt2015: 759.7 kt2016: 821.6 kt2017: 686 kt2018: 700.5 kt2019: 634.4 kt2020: 723.4 kt2021: 737.9 kt2022: 650.1 kt2023: 736.2 kt2024: 769.3 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 769.28 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1,020 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 141.83 kt, in 1997.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st of 22 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 729.5 kt —
1991 729.5 kt +0.0%
1992 729.5 kt +0.0%
1993 729.5 kt +0.0%
1994 729.5 kt +0.0%
1995 729.5 kt +0.0%
1996 148.66 kt -79.6%
1997 141.83 kt -4.6%
1998 171.78 kt +21.1%
1999 191.41 kt +11.4%
2000 162.09 kt -15.3%
2001 726.78 kt +348.4%
2002 847.14 kt +16.6%
2003 892.62 kt +5.4%
2004 961.12 kt +7.7%
2005 1,020 kt +6.1%
2006 849.21 kt -16.7%
2007 980.62 kt +15.5%
2008 862.52 kt -12.0%
2009 808.19 kt -6.3%
2010 819.86 kt +1.4%
2011 834.31 kt +1.8%
2012 823.27 kt -1.3%
2013 825.98 kt +0.3%
2014 743.32 kt -10.0%
2015 759.74 kt +2.2%
2016 821.55 kt +8.1%
2017 685.96 kt -16.5%
2018 700.5 kt +2.1%
2019 634.42 kt -9.4%
2020 723.37 kt +14.0%
2021 737.87 kt +2.0%
2022 650.14 kt -11.9%
2023 736.22 kt +13.2%
2024 769.28 kt +4.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +348.4% 162.09 kt 726.78 kt
1996 -79.6% 729.5 kt 148.66 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 503.07 kt 141.83 kt 729.5 kt 10
2000s 811.02 kt 162.09 kt 1,020 kt 10
2010s 764.89 kt 634.42 kt 834.31 kt 10
2020s 723.38 kt 650.14 kt 769.28 kt 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 255.37 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 232.79 kt compare
  3. 3 Australia 232.79 kt compare
  4. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 34.7 kt compare
  5. 4 Sudan (former) 173.12 kt compare
  6. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 29.64 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Grassland — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 769.28 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1,020 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 141.83 kt in 1997.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for grassland — emissions?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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