Total Energy — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Total Energy — Emissions was 6.27 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.27 kt
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
5th
of 18 groups
All-time high
6.27 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0.7326 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02461990200620231990: 0.733 kt1991: 0.747 kt1992: 0.884 kt1993: 0.958 kt1994: 0.949 kt1995: 1.2 kt1996: 1.1 kt1997: 1 kt1998: 0.951 kt1999: 1.1 kt2000: 0.968 kt2001: 1.1 kt2002: 1.2 kt2003: 1.4 kt2004: 1.4 kt2005: 1.5 kt2006: 1.6 kt2007: 2.1 kt2008: 2.5 kt2009: 2.7 kt2010: 2 kt2011: 3.1 kt2012: 3.4 kt2013: 3.8 kt2014: 4.1 kt2015: 2.9 kt2016: 4.8 kt2017: 5 kt2018: 5.5 kt2019: 6.1 kt2020: 5.6 kt2021: 6 kt2022: 6.2 kt2023: 6.3 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for total energy — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 6.27 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 6.27 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7326 kt, in 1990.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Total Energy — Emissions (CH4) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.7326 kt —
1991 0.7467 kt +1.9%
1992 0.8838 kt +18.4%
1993 0.9576 kt +8.4%
1994 0.9491 kt -0.9%
1995 1.15 kt +21.6%
1996 1.1 kt -5.0%
1997 1.03 kt -5.9%
1998 0.9506 kt -7.9%
1999 1.08 kt +13.1%
2000 0.968 kt -10.0%
2001 1.1 kt +14.0%
2002 1.19 kt +7.8%
2003 1.35 kt +13.6%
2004 1.41 kt +4.3%
2005 1.49 kt +5.5%
2006 1.62 kt +8.8%
2007 2.13 kt +31.4%
2008 2.5 kt +17.8%
2009 2.71 kt +8.3%
2010 2.05 kt -24.5%
2011 3.08 kt +50.4%
2012 3.39 kt +10.0%
2013 3.75 kt +10.8%
2014 4.05 kt +8.0%
2015 2.93 kt -27.8%
2016 4.76 kt +62.4%
2017 4.98 kt +4.7%
2018 5.49 kt +10.3%
2019 6.07 kt +10.6%
2020 5.59 kt -8.0%
2021 5.96 kt +6.7%
2022 6.16 kt +3.3%
2023 6.27 kt +1.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total Energy — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +62.4% 2.93 kt 4.76 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9578 kt 0.7326 kt 1.15 kt 10
2000s 1.65 kt 0.968 kt 2.71 kt 10
2010s 4.06 kt 2.05 kt 6.07 kt 10
2020s 5.99 kt 5.59 kt 6.27 kt 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 2 China, mainland 327.18 kt compare
  2. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 55.51 kt compare
  3. 3 India 289.06 kt compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 16.69 kt compare
  5. 4 Viet Nam 10.97 kt compare
  6. 4 OECD 274.22 kt compare
  7. 5 Russian Federation 50.3 kt compare
  8. 6 Brazil 41.89 kt compare
  9. 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3.33 kt compare
  10. 7 Republic of Korea 22.37 kt compare
  11. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.26 kt compare
  12. 8 Canada 17.84 kt compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total energy — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Total energy — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 6.27 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total energy — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 6.27 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7326 kt in 1990.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for total energy — emissions?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th out of 18 groups with data for 2023.
Is total energy — emissions rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Total Energy — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Energy — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
217 places, 6,850 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.