Incineration — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Incineration — Emissions was 714.35 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
714.35 kt
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
745.29 kt
in 2018
All-time low
641.86 kt
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02004006008001990200620231990: 646.9 kt1991: 649.7 kt1992: 643.2 kt1993: 641.9 kt1994: 647 kt1995: 652.2 kt1996: 653.1 kt1997: 654.4 kt1998: 657.9 kt1999: 662 kt2000: 706.2 kt2001: 702.9 kt2002: 703.6 kt2003: 703.1 kt2004: 707.4 kt2005: 711.8 kt2006: 715.1 kt2007: 721.7 kt2008: 727.6 kt2009: 730.9 kt2010: 734.2 kt2011: 737.8 kt2012: 739.3 kt2013: 741.5 kt2014: 742.8 kt2015: 742.2 kt2016: 741.8 kt2017: 743.6 kt2018: 745.3 kt2019: 710.1 kt2020: 709.9 kt2021: 715.4 kt2022: 714.9 kt2023: 714.4 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, incineration — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 714.35 kt.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incineration — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 745.29 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 641.86 kt, in 1993.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Incineration — Emissions (CO2) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 646.94 kt —
1991 649.69 kt +0.4%
1992 643.24 kt -1.0%
1993 641.86 kt -0.2%
1994 647.02 kt +0.8%
1995 652.23 kt +0.8%
1996 653.14 kt +0.1%
1997 654.37 kt +0.2%
1998 657.93 kt +0.5%
1999 661.96 kt +0.6%
2000 706.15 kt +6.7%
2001 702.94 kt -0.5%
2002 703.57 kt +0.1%
2003 703.13 kt -0.1%
2004 707.43 kt +0.6%
2005 711.78 kt +0.6%
2006 715.12 kt +0.5%
2007 721.74 kt +0.9%
2008 727.61 kt +0.8%
2009 730.89 kt +0.4%
2010 734.17 kt +0.4%
2011 737.83 kt +0.5%
2012 739.31 kt +0.2%
2013 741.5 kt +0.3%
2014 742.85 kt +0.2%
2015 742.23 kt -0.1%
2016 741.79 kt -0.1%
2017 743.57 kt +0.2%
2018 745.29 kt +0.2%
2019 710.11 kt -4.7%
2020 709.9 kt -0.0%
2021 715.44 kt +0.8%
2022 714.89 kt -0.1%
2023 714.35 kt -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 650.84 kt 641.86 kt 661.96 kt 10
2000s 713.04 kt 702.94 kt 730.89 kt 10
2010s 737.86 kt 710.11 kt 745.29 kt 10
2020s 713.65 kt 709.9 kt 715.44 kt 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 13,849 kt compare
  2. 2 China 11,228 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 10,703 kt compare
  4. 4 Japan 3,870 kt compare
  5. 4 Viet Nam 380.17 kt compare
  6. 5 Indonesia 2,604 kt compare
  7. 5 Republic of Moldova 94.65 kt compare
  8. 6 Germany 1,832 kt compare
  9. 6 Türkiye 71.55 kt compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incineration — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Incineration — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 714.35 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest incineration — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 745.29 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest incineration — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 641.86 kt in 1993.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for incineration — emissions?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
Is incineration — emissions rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Incineration — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incineration — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
154 places, 5,004 data points, 1990–2023
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