Woody savanna — Emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Woody savanna — Emissions was 22.44 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

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

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

2550751001251990200720241990: 35.9 kt1991: 35.9 kt1992: 35.9 kt1993: 35.9 kt1994: 35.9 kt1995: 35.9 kt1996: 118.5 kt1997: 110.8 kt1998: 118.9 kt1999: 110.5 kt2000: 111.5 kt2001: 19.5 kt2002: 23.5 kt2003: 28 kt2004: 26.5 kt2005: 25.3 kt2006: 24.3 kt2007: 23.6 kt2008: 23.2 kt2009: 22.4 kt2010: 23.2 kt2011: 19.4 kt2012: 19.1 kt2013: 20.1 kt2014: 19.8 kt2015: 21.7 kt2016: 21.2 kt2017: 19.3 kt2018: 16.5 kt2019: 19.9 kt2020: 19.5 kt2021: 20.1 kt2022: 20.9 kt2023: 20.8 kt2024: 22.4 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — emissions in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 22.44 kt.

That represents a change of 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 118.87 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16.51 kt, in 2018.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st of 22 groups on this measure, 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 (N2O) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 35.9 kt
1991 35.9 kt +0.0%
1992 35.9 kt +0.0%
1993 35.9 kt +0.0%
1994 35.9 kt +0.0%
1995 35.9 kt +0.0%
1996 118.49 kt +230.0%
1997 110.83 kt -6.5%
1998 118.87 kt +7.3%
1999 110.54 kt -7.0%
2000 111.51 kt +0.9%
2001 19.55 kt -82.5%
2002 23.48 kt +20.1%
2003 28.01 kt +19.3%
2004 26.49 kt -5.4%
2005 25.28 kt -4.6%
2006 24.32 kt -3.8%
2007 23.59 kt -3.0%
2008 23.21 kt -1.6%
2009 22.38 kt -3.6%
2010 23.15 kt +3.4%
2011 19.41 kt -16.1%
2012 19.1 kt -1.6%
2013 20.07 kt +5.0%
2014 19.84 kt -1.1%
2015 21.66 kt +9.2%
2016 21.16 kt -2.3%
2017 19.33 kt -8.6%
2018 16.51 kt -14.6%
2019 19.85 kt +20.2%
2020 19.46 kt -2.0%
2021 20.1 kt +3.3%
2022 20.92 kt +4.1%
2023 20.78 kt -0.7%
2024 22.44 kt +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67.41 kt 35.9 kt 118.87 kt 10
2000s 32.78 kt 19.55 kt 111.51 kt 10
2010s 20.01 kt 16.51 kt 23.15 kt 10
2020s 20.74 kt 19.46 kt 22.44 kt 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Angola 6.3 kt compare
  2. 2 Zambia 4.16 kt compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.84 kt compare
  4. 3 OECD 2.6 kt compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 2.39 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 22.44 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 118.87 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 16.51 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O)
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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