Waste β€” Emissions (CO2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Waste β€” Emissions (CO2eq) was 113,605 kt in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
113,605 kt
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
11th
of 44 regions
All-time high
113,605 kt
in 2023
All-time low
22,755 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Waste β€” Emissions (CO2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste β€” emissions (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 113,605 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste β€” emissions (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 113,605 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,755 kt, in 1961.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 11th of 44 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,877 kt 22,755 kt 22,953 kt 9
1970s 26,938 kt 23,929 kt 30,156 kt 10
1980s 35,227 kt 30,929 kt 40,008 kt 10
1990s 46,284 kt 41,201 kt 51,853 kt 10
2000s 62,966 kt 53,134 kt 72,533 kt 10
2010s 87,765 kt 75,255 kt 100,392 kt 10
2020s 108,912 kt 104,267 kt 113,605 kt 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 8 Mexico 64,839 kt compare
  2. 9 Indonesia 51,953 kt compare
  3. 10 Nigeria 32,059 kt compare
  4. 11 Saudi Arabia 31,618 kt compare
  5. 12 Thailand 26,211 kt compare
  6. 13 Pakistan 25,443 kt compare
  7. 14 Colombia 22,914 kt compare

See the full ranking of 253 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste β€” emissions (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Waste β€” emissions (co2eq) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 113,605 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste β€” emissions (co2eq) recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 113,605 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest waste β€” emissions (co2eq) recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 22,755 kt in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for waste β€” emissions (co2eq)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 11th out of 44 regions with data for 2023.
Is waste β€” emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste β€” Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,574 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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