Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 101,192 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 101,192 kt for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 101,192 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,596 kt, in 1969.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 2nd out of 20 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,135 kt | — |
| 1962 | 21,098 kt | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 21,059 kt | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 21,022 kt | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 20,959 kt | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 20,895 kt | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 20,809 kt | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 20,699 kt | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 20,596 kt | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 21,503 kt | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 22,358 kt | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 22,906 kt | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 23,429 kt | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 23,922 kt | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 24,361 kt | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 25,006 kt | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 25,670 kt | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 26,363 kt | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 27,094 kt | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 27,813 kt | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 28,648 kt | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 29,416 kt | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 30,164 kt | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 31,054 kt | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 31,949 kt | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 32,888 kt | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 33,926 kt | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 34,991 kt | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 36,004 kt | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 37,091 kt | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 37,984 kt | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 38,961 kt | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 39,870 kt | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 40,803 kt | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 41,973 kt | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 43,086 kt | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 44,135 kt | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 45,172 kt | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 46,319 kt | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 47,410 kt | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 48,838 kt | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 50,420 kt | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 52,284 kt | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 57,846 kt | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 59,621 kt | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 57,926 kt | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 60,082 kt | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 62,356 kt | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 64,308 kt | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 66,630 kt | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 68,849 kt | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 71,315 kt | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 73,923 kt | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 76,576 kt | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 79,089 kt | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 81,475 kt | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 84,068 kt | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 86,679 kt | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 89,163 kt | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 92,774 kt | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 95,504 kt | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 98,318 kt | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 101,192 kt | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,919 kt | 20,596 kt | 21,135 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,261 kt | 21,503 kt | 27,094 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,685 kt | 27,813 kt | 36,004 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,539 kt | 37,091 kt | 46,319 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,109 kt | 47,410 kt | 64,308 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,777 kt | 66,630 kt | 89,163 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,947 kt | 92,774 kt | 101,192 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 1 OECD 460,311 kt compare
- 2 China (People’s Republic of) 371,122 kt compare
- 3 China, mainland 355,600 kt compare
- 4 Russian Federation 133,560 kt compare
- 5 Brazil 124,600 kt compare
- 5 India 124,600 kt compare
More climate change data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4,668 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 101,192 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 101,192 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,596 kt in 1969.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 20 regions with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). 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