LULUCF — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): LULUCF — Emissions was 2,036 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2,036 kt
Change on year
down 6.2%
Rank
6th
of 33 groups
All-time high
4,030 kt
in 1998
All-time low
2,036 kt
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200620231990: 2.9k kt1991: 2.9k kt1992: 2.9k kt1993: 2.9k kt1994: 2.9k kt1995: 2.9k kt1996: 2.5k kt1997: 3.0k kt1998: 4.0k kt1999: 3.8k kt2000: 2.7k kt2001: 2.1k kt2002: 2.1k kt2003: 2.9k kt2004: 3.2k kt2005: 3.1k kt2006: 2.8k kt2007: 3.1k kt2008: 2.9k kt2009: 2.9k kt2010: 3.5k kt2011: 3.2k kt2012: 3.3k kt2013: 3.1k kt2014: 2.9k kt2015: 3.1k kt2016: 3.1k kt2017: 3.0k kt2018: 2.7k kt2019: 2.8k kt2020: 2.8k kt2021: 2.6k kt2022: 2.2k kt2023: 2.0k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 2,036 kt. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 4,030 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,036 kt, in 2023.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions (CH4) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 2,892 kt —
1991 2,892 kt +0.0%
1992 2,892 kt +0.0%
1993 2,892 kt +0.0%
1994 2,892 kt +0.0%
1995 2,892 kt +0.0%
1996 2,476 kt -14.4%
1997 2,969 kt +19.9%
1998 4,030 kt +35.7%
1999 3,764 kt -6.6%
2000 2,668 kt -29.1%
2001 2,051 kt -23.1%
2002 2,070 kt +0.9%
2003 2,911 kt +40.6%
2004 3,158 kt +8.5%
2005 3,123 kt -1.1%
2006 2,833 kt -9.3%
2007 3,119 kt +10.1%
2008 2,901 kt -7.0%
2009 2,860 kt -1.4%
2010 3,459 kt +21.0%
2011 3,156 kt -8.8%
2012 3,277 kt +3.8%
2013 3,056 kt -6.7%
2014 2,939 kt -3.8%
2015 3,102 kt +5.5%
2016 3,146 kt +1.4%
2017 3,042 kt -3.3%
2018 2,710 kt -10.9%
2019 2,802 kt +3.4%
2020 2,788 kt -0.5%
2021 2,584 kt -7.3%
2022 2,169 kt -16.0%
2023 2,036 kt -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,059 kt 2,476 kt 4,030 kt 10
2000s 2,769 kt 2,051 kt 3,158 kt 10
2010s 3,069 kt 2,710 kt 3,459 kt 10
2020s 2,394 kt 2,036 kt 2,788 kt 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 3 OECD 391.63 kt compare
  2. 4 Central African Republic 301.41 kt compare
  3. 5 Zambia 286.25 kt compare
  4. 6 Mozambique 270.76 kt compare
  5. 7 Canada 266.67 kt compare
  6. 8 Myanmar 222.26 kt compare
  7. 9 Brazil 195.63 kt compare

See the full ranking of 288 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Lulucf — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 2,036 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 4,030 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,036 kt in 2023.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for lulucf — emissions?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
288 places, 9,567 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf