Woody savanna — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Woody savanna — Emissions was 245.78 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
245.78 kt
Change on year
up 8.0%
Rank
1st
of 22 groups
All-time high
1,302 kt
in 1998
All-time low
180.86 kt
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024

2505007501.0k1.2k1990200720241990: 393.2 kt1991: 393.2 kt1992: 393.2 kt1993: 393.2 kt1994: 393.2 kt1995: 393.2 kt1996: 1.3k kt1997: 1.2k kt1998: 1.3k kt1999: 1.2k kt2000: 1.2k kt2001: 214.1 kt2002: 257.2 kt2003: 306.8 kt2004: 290.1 kt2005: 276.8 kt2006: 266.3 kt2007: 258.3 kt2008: 254.2 kt2009: 245.1 kt2010: 253.6 kt2011: 212.6 kt2012: 209.2 kt2013: 219.8 kt2014: 217.3 kt2015: 237.2 kt2016: 231.7 kt2017: 211.7 kt2018: 180.9 kt2019: 217.4 kt2020: 213.2 kt2021: 220.2 kt2022: 229.2 kt2023: 227.6 kt2024: 245.8 kt

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 245.78 kt for woody savanna — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1,302 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 180.86 kt, in 2018.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 1st out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Woody savanna — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 393.2 kt
1991 393.2 kt +0.0%
1992 393.2 kt +0.0%
1993 393.2 kt +0.0%
1994 393.2 kt +0.0%
1995 393.2 kt +0.0%
1996 1,298 kt +230.0%
1997 1,214 kt -6.5%
1998 1,302 kt +7.3%
1999 1,211 kt -7.0%
2000 1,221 kt +0.9%
2001 214.1 kt -82.5%
2002 257.2 kt +20.1%
2003 306.77 kt +19.3%
2004 290.12 kt -5.4%
2005 276.85 kt -4.6%
2006 266.35 kt -3.8%
2007 258.33 kt -3.0%
2008 254.2 kt -1.6%
2009 245.12 kt -3.6%
2010 253.56 kt +3.4%
2011 212.63 kt -16.1%
2012 209.24 kt -1.6%
2013 219.77 kt +5.0%
2014 217.26 kt -1.1%
2015 237.24 kt +9.2%
2016 231.7 kt -2.3%
2017 211.74 kt -8.6%
2018 180.86 kt -14.6%
2019 217.44 kt +20.2%
2020 213.17 kt -2.0%
2021 220.17 kt +3.3%
2022 229.18 kt +4.1%
2023 227.57 kt -0.7%
2024 245.78 kt +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 738.34 kt 393.2 kt 1,302 kt 10
2000s 359.04 kt 214.1 kt 1,221 kt 10
2010s 219.14 kt 180.86 kt 253.56 kt 10
2020s 227.17 kt 213.17 kt 245.78 kt 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Angola 68.98 kt compare
  2. 2 Zambia 45.52 kt compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 85.88 kt compare
  4. 3 OECD 28.52 kt compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 26.16 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Woody savanna — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 245.78 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1,302 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 180.86 kt in 2018.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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