Woody savanna — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Woody savanna — Emissions was 245.78 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Angola 68.98 kt compare
- 2 Zambia 45.52 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 85.88 kt compare
- 3 OECD 28.52 kt compare
- 4 Russian Federation 26.16 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 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.