Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Grassland organic soils — Emissions was 22,988 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
22,988 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
2nd
of 22 regions
All-time high
23,741 kt
in 1995
All-time low
22,986 kt
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 23.6k kt1991: 23.6k kt1992: 23.6k kt1993: 23.6k kt1994: 23.6k kt1995: 23.7k kt1996: 23.7k kt1997: 23.6k kt1998: 23.7k kt1999: 23.7k kt2000: 23.7k kt2001: 23.7k kt2002: 23.7k kt2003: 23.6k kt2004: 23.6k kt2005: 23.6k kt2006: 23.5k kt2007: 23.5k kt2008: 23.5k kt2009: 23.4k kt2010: 23.5k kt2011: 23.5k kt2012: 23.5k kt2013: 23.5k kt2014: 23.4k kt2015: 23.4k kt2016: 23.4k kt2017: 23.3k kt2018: 23.3k kt2019: 23.0k kt2020: 23.0k kt2021: 23.0k kt2022: 23.0k kt2023: 23.0k kt2024: 23.0k kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland organic soils — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 22,988 kt.

The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland organic soils — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 23,741 kt in 1995 and was at its lowest, 22,986 kt, in 2021.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 2nd out of 22 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 23,639 kt
1991 23,639 kt +0.0%
1992 23,639 kt +0.0%
1993 23,639 kt -0.0%
1994 23,638 kt -0.0%
1995 23,741 kt +0.4%
1996 23,676 kt -0.3%
1997 23,648 kt -0.1%
1998 23,682 kt +0.1%
1999 23,664 kt -0.1%
2000 23,670 kt +0.0%
2001 23,676 kt +0.0%
2002 23,663 kt -0.1%
2003 23,614 kt -0.2%
2004 23,559 kt -0.2%
2005 23,554 kt -0.0%
2006 23,528 kt -0.1%
2007 23,503 kt -0.1%
2008 23,466 kt -0.2%
2009 23,450 kt -0.1%
2010 23,459 kt +0.0%
2011 23,457 kt -0.0%
2012 23,450 kt -0.0%
2013 23,464 kt +0.1%
2014 23,406 kt -0.2%
2015 23,405 kt -0.0%
2016 23,361 kt -0.2%
2017 23,321 kt -0.2%
2018 23,283 kt -0.2%
2019 23,024 kt -1.1%
2020 23,002 kt -0.1%
2021 22,986 kt -0.1%
2022 22,988 kt +0.0%
2023 22,988 kt +0.0%
2024 22,988 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,661 kt 23,638 kt 23,741 kt 10
2000s 23,568 kt 23,450 kt 23,676 kt 10
2010s 23,363 kt 23,024 kt 23,464 kt 10
2020s 22,990 kt 22,986 kt 23,002 kt 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 90,594 kt compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23,685 kt compare
  3. 3 Mongolia 19,262 kt compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 14,596 kt compare
  5. 5 Germany 11,487 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland organic soils — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Grassland organic soils — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 22,988 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 23,741 kt in 1995.
What is the lowest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 22,986 kt in 2021.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for grassland organic soils — emissions?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
Is grassland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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