LULUCF — Emissions Share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): LULUCF — Emissions Share was 5.31 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.31 %
Change on year
down 6.7%
Rank
3rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
14.83 %
in 1998
All-time low
5.31 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0510151990200620231990: 13.3 %1991: 13.2 %1992: 13 %1993: 12.8 %1994: 12.3 %1995: 12 %1996: 10.2 %1997: 11.8 %1998: 14.8 %1999: 13.8 %2000: 10.1 %2001: 8 %2002: 7.7 %2003: 10.2 %2004: 10.8 %2005: 10.3 %2006: 9.5 %2007: 10.1 %2008: 9.2 %2009: 9 %2010: 10.3 %2011: 9.5 %2012: 9.6 %2013: 8.8 %2014: 8.4 %2015: 8.7 %2016: 8.6 %2017: 8.3 %2018: 7.4 %2019: 7.6 %2020: 7.4 %2021: 6.8 %2022: 5.7 %2023: 5.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 5.31 %. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 14.83 % in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.31 %, in 2023.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 3rd out of 32 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.

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

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 13.26 % —
1991 13.25 % -0.1%
1992 13.03 % -1.7%
1993 12.82 % -1.6%
1994 12.33 % -3.8%
1995 11.96 % -3.0%
1996 10.16 % -15.1%
1997 11.76 % +15.7%
1998 14.83 % +26.1%
1999 13.75 % -7.3%
2000 10.05 % -26.9%
2001 7.96 % -20.8%
2002 7.74 % -2.8%
2003 10.21 % +31.9%
2004 10.8 % +5.8%
2005 10.34 % -4.3%
2006 9.46 % -8.5%
2007 10.07 % +6.4%
2008 9.22 % -8.4%
2009 8.99 % -2.5%
2010 10.35 % +15.1%
2011 9.47 % -8.5%
2012 9.58 % +1.2%
2013 8.81 % -8.0%
2014 8.39 % -4.8%
2015 8.69 % +3.6%
2016 8.64 % -0.6%
2017 8.27 % -4.3%
2018 7.44 % -10.0%
2019 7.56 % +1.6%
2020 7.38 % -2.4%
2021 6.81 % -7.7%
2022 5.69 % -16.4%
2023 5.31 % -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.71 % 10.16 % 14.83 % 10
2000s 9.48 % 7.74 % 10.8 % 10
2010s 8.72 % 7.44 % 10.35 % 10
2020s 6.3 % 5.31 % 7.38 % 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Mayotte 100 % compare
  2. 2 Central African Republic 44.48 % compare
  3. 3 Zambia 29.05 % compare
  4. 4 Mozambique 23.68 % compare
  5. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20.52 % compare
  6. 5 Laos 20.52 % compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Lulucf — emissions share in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 5.31 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 14.83 % in 1998.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.31 % in 2023.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for lulucf — emissions share?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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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.