Total Energy — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Total Energy — Emissions was 10,468 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10,468 kt
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
4th
of 18 groups
All-time high
13,506 kt
in 2019
All-time low
1,575 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200620231990: 1.6k kt1991: 1.6k kt1992: 1.9k kt1993: 2.1k kt1994: 2.4k kt1995: 3.2k kt1996: 3.3k kt1997: 3.6k kt1998: 3.9k kt1999: 4.8k kt2000: 4.4k kt2001: 5.0k kt2002: 5.6k kt2003: 5.8k kt2004: 6.3k kt2005: 6.7k kt2006: 7.3k kt2007: 8.2k kt2008: 8.4k kt2009: 6.3k kt2010: 6.3k kt2011: 7.3k kt2012: 7.1k kt2013: 8.7k kt2014: 9.0k kt2015: 7.6k kt2016: 9.8k kt2017: 9.3k kt2018: 13.4k kt2019: 13.5k kt2020: 9.3k kt2021: 10.2k kt2022: 10.6k kt2023: 10.5k kt

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 10,468 kt for total energy — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 13,506 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,575 kt, in 1990.

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

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

Annual values for Total Energy — Emissions (CO2) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 1,575 kt —
1991 1,612 kt +2.4%
1992 1,857 kt +15.2%
1993 2,125 kt +14.5%
1994 2,389 kt +12.4%
1995 3,248 kt +36.0%
1996 3,255 kt +0.2%
1997 3,594 kt +10.4%
1998 3,889 kt +8.2%
1999 4,777 kt +22.8%
2000 4,384 kt -8.2%
2001 5,002 kt +14.1%
2002 5,603 kt +12.0%
2003 5,834 kt +4.1%
2004 6,262 kt +7.3%
2005 6,746 kt +7.7%
2006 7,296 kt +8.2%
2007 8,184 kt +12.2%
2008 8,373 kt +2.3%
2009 6,258 kt -25.3%
2010 6,318 kt +1.0%
2011 7,267 kt +15.0%
2012 7,140 kt -1.7%
2013 8,690 kt +21.7%
2014 8,974 kt +3.3%
2015 7,557 kt -15.8%
2016 9,776 kt +29.4%
2017 9,296 kt -4.9%
2018 13,398 kt +44.1%
2019 13,506 kt +0.8%
2020 9,345 kt -30.8%
2021 10,220 kt +9.4%
2022 10,570 kt +3.4%
2023 10,468 kt -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,832 kt 1,575 kt 4,777 kt 10
2000s 6,394 kt 4,384 kt 8,373 kt 10
2010s 9,192 kt 6,318 kt 13,506 kt 10
2020s 10,151 kt 9,345 kt 10,570 kt 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 263,734 kt compare
  2. 2 China 244,571 kt compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 44,823 kt compare
  4. 3 China, mainland 241,126 kt compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 16,399 kt compare
  6. 4 India 222,389 kt compare
  7. 5 Russian Federation 33,928 kt compare
  8. 5 Viet Nam 5,182 kt compare
  9. 6 Brazil 26,868 kt compare
  10. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,248 kt compare
  11. 7 Canada 21,428 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 10,468 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 13,506 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,575 kt in 1990.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for total energy — emissions?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th 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 20.5%. 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 Total Energy — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Energy — Emissions (CO2)
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.