Waste β€” Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Waste β€” Emissions was 464.76 kt in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
464.76 kt
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
10th
of 35 regions
All-time high
464.76 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Waste β€” Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023

0100200300400500196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste β€” emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 464.76 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste β€” emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 464.76 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1961.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 10th out of 35 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kt 0 kt 0 kt 9
1970s 22.1 kt 19.92 kt 24.87 kt 10
1980s 29.77 kt 25.56 kt 34.14 kt 10
1990s 62.55 kt 44.42 kt 78.39 kt 10
2000s 181.52 kt 85.19 kt 292.06 kt 10
2010s 365.23 kt 306.01 kt 417.48 kt 10
2020s 447.22 kt 429.99 kt 464.76 kt 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 7 Republic of Korea 1,610 kt compare
  2. 8 Ghana 708 kt compare
  3. 9 Mexico 506 kt compare
  4. 10 Italy 405 kt compare
  5. 11 Brazil 302 kt compare
  6. 12 Sierra Leone 228 kt compare
  7. 13 Nigeria 214 kt compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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All data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is waste β€” emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Waste β€” emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 464.76 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste β€” emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 464.76 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest waste β€” emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for waste β€” emissions?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th out of 35 regions with data for 2023.
Is waste β€” emissions rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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 Waste β€” Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste β€” Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
192 places, 11,013 data points, 1961–2023
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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