Land-use change β€” Emissions Share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Land-use change β€” Emissions Share was 4.26 % in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
4.26 %
Change on year
down 7.8%
Rank
4th
of 34 groups
All-time high
10.3 %
in 1998
All-time low
4.26 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change β€” Emissions Share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2023

02.557.5101990200620231990: 10.3 %1991: 10.2 %1992: 10.1 %1993: 9.9 %1994: 9.5 %1995: 9.2 %1996: 8.1 %1997: 8.8 %1998: 10.3 %1999: 9.2 %2000: 6.9 %2001: 6 %2002: 6.3 %2003: 8.3 %2004: 8.6 %2005: 8.3 %2006: 7.6 %2007: 7.9 %2008: 7.4 %2009: 7.1 %2010: 8.1 %2011: 7.8 %2012: 7.6 %2013: 6.9 %2014: 6.6 %2015: 7 %2016: 6.9 %2017: 6.8 %2018: 5.9 %2019: 6.2 %2020: 6 %2021: 5.5 %2022: 4.6 %2023: 4.3 %

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 4.26 % for land-use change β€” emissions share in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change β€” emissions share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 10.3 % in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.26 %, in 2023.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 4th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.57 % 8.1 % 10.3 % 10
2000s 7.43 % 5.96 % 8.57 % 10
2010s 6.97 % 5.89 % 8.07 % 10
2020s 5.11 % 4.26 % 6.05 % 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Mayotte 100 % compare
  2. 2 Zambia 26.62 % compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 19.43 % compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 14.52 % compare
  5. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 14.42 % compare
  6. 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11.71 % compare
  7. 7 Belize 10.92 % compare

See the full ranking of 243 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change β€” emissions share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Land-use change β€” emissions share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 4.26 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change β€” emissions share recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 10.3 % in 1998.
What is the lowest land-use change β€” emissions share recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.26 % in 2023.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for land-use change β€” emissions share?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is land-use change β€” emissions share rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Land-use change β€” Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change β€” Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.