Waste — Emissions (CH4) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Waste — Emissions (CH4) was 3,614 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 3,614 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 3,614 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 735.55 kt, in 1969.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 20th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CH4) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 754.83 kt | — |
| 1962 | 753.49 kt | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 752.09 kt | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 750.8 kt | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 748.55 kt | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 746.24 kt | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 743.18 kt | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 739.26 kt | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 735.55 kt | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 767.97 kt | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 798.5 kt | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 818.06 kt | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 836.76 kt | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 854.35 kt | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 870.05 kt | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 893.08 kt | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 916.78 kt | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 941.55 kt | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 967.65 kt | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 993.31 kt | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1,023 kt | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1,051 kt | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1,077 kt | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1,109 kt | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1,141 kt | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,175 kt | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,212 kt | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,250 kt | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1,286 kt | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,325 kt | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1,357 kt | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,391 kt | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,424 kt | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,457 kt | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1,499 kt | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1,539 kt | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1,576 kt | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1,613 kt | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1,654 kt | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,693 kt | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,744 kt | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,801 kt | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,867 kt | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,066 kt | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 2,129 kt | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2,069 kt | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,146 kt | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2,227 kt | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2,297 kt | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,380 kt | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2,459 kt | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 2,547 kt | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2,640 kt | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2,735 kt | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,825 kt | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2,910 kt | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,002 kt | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3,096 kt | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3,184 kt | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 3,313 kt | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 3,411 kt | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 3,511 kt | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 3,614 kt | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 747.11 kt | 735.55 kt | 754.83 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 866.47 kt | 767.97 kt | 967.65 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,132 kt | 993.31 kt | 1,286 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,484 kt | 1,325 kt | 1,654 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,004 kt | 1,693 kt | 2,297 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,778 kt | 2,380 kt | 3,184 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,462 kt | 3,313 kt | 3,614 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
More climate change data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 4.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 708,280 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 216,438 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 491,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 816.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 179,120 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 48,410 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130,710 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 182.68 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Waste — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 3,614 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 3,614 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 735.55 kt in 1969.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for waste — emissions?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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 Waste — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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