Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 1,686 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,686 kt
Change on year
up 5.6%
Rank
1st
of 21 regions
All-time high
2,779 kt
in 1998
All-time low
1,512 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 2.2k kt1991: 2.2k kt1992: 2.2k kt1993: 2.2k kt1994: 2.2k kt1995: 2.2k kt1996: 2.0k kt1997: 2.2k kt1998: 2.8k kt1999: 2.5k kt2000: 1.8k kt2001: 1.5k kt2002: 1.7k kt2003: 2.3k kt2004: 2.5k kt2005: 2.5k kt2006: 2.2k kt2007: 2.4k kt2008: 2.3k kt2009: 2.2k kt2010: 2.6k kt2011: 2.6k kt2012: 2.6k kt2013: 2.4k kt2014: 2.3k kt2015: 2.4k kt2016: 2.5k kt2017: 2.5k kt2018: 2.1k kt2019: 2.3k kt2020: 2.2k kt2021: 2.1k kt2022: 1.7k kt2023: 1.6k kt2024: 1.7k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 1,686 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 2,779 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,512 kt, in 2001.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st of 21 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 2,204 kt
1991 2,204 kt +0.0%
1992 2,204 kt +0.0%
1993 2,204 kt +0.0%
1994 2,204 kt +0.0%
1995 2,204 kt +0.0%
1996 1,958 kt -11.2%
1997 2,202 kt +12.5%
1998 2,779 kt +26.2%
1999 2,508 kt -9.7%
2000 1,809 kt -27.9%
2001 1,512 kt -16.4%
2002 1,657 kt +9.6%
2003 2,328 kt +40.5%
2004 2,451 kt +5.3%
2005 2,485 kt +1.4%
2006 2,238 kt -9.9%
2007 2,415 kt +7.9%
2008 2,319 kt -3.9%
2009 2,229 kt -3.9%
2010 2,641 kt +18.5%
2011 2,578 kt -2.4%
2012 2,575 kt -0.1%
2013 2,362 kt -8.2%
2014 2,281 kt -3.5%
2015 2,424 kt +6.3%
2016 2,453 kt +1.2%
2017 2,479 kt +1.1%
2018 2,094 kt -15.5%
2019 2,280 kt +8.9%
2020 2,228 kt -2.3%
2021 2,059 kt -7.6%
2022 1,735 kt -15.7%
2023 1,596 kt -8.0%
2024 1,686 kt +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,267 kt 1,958 kt 2,779 kt 10
2000s 2,144 kt 1,512 kt 2,485 kt 10
2010s 2,417 kt 2,094 kt 2,641 kt 10
2020s 1,861 kt 1,596 kt 2,228 kt 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Brazil 653.66 kt compare
  2. 2 Zambia 331.14 kt compare
  3. 3 Central African Republic 285.53 kt compare
  4. 4 Angola 219.1 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1,686 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 2,779 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,512 kt in 2001.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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