Savanna — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Savanna — Emissions was 1,616 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,616 kt
Change on year
up 8.6%
Rank
1st
of 22 regions
All-time high
1,973 kt
in 2005
All-time low
1,217 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 1.6k kt1991: 1.6k kt1992: 1.6k kt1993: 1.6k kt1994: 1.6k kt1995: 1.6k kt1996: 1.2k kt1997: 1.2k kt1998: 1.4k kt1999: 1.2k kt2000: 1.4k kt2001: 1.5k kt2002: 1.7k kt2003: 1.9k kt2004: 1.8k kt2005: 2.0k kt2006: 1.8k kt2007: 1.9k kt2008: 1.9k kt2009: 1.8k kt2010: 1.8k kt2011: 1.8k kt2012: 1.8k kt2013: 1.8k kt2014: 1.7k kt2015: 1.7k kt2016: 1.8k kt2017: 1.7k kt2018: 1.7k kt2019: 1.6k kt2020: 1.7k kt2021: 1.6k kt2022: 1.6k kt2023: 1.5k kt2024: 1.6k kt

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 1,616 kt for savanna — emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1,973 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,217 kt, in 1996.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st of 22 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,491 kt 1,217 kt 1,641 kt 10
2000s 1,750 kt 1,352 kt 1,973 kt 10
2010s 1,730 kt 1,581 kt 1,800 kt 10
2020s 1,598 kt 1,489 kt 1,663 kt 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Sudan (former) 266.69 kt compare
  2. 2 Angola 265.58 kt compare
  3. 3 South Sudan 259.15 kt compare
  4. 4 Zambia 191.68 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Savanna — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1,616 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1,973 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,217 kt in 1996.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for savanna — emissions?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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