Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 124.24 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Least developed countries, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 124.24 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Least developed countries peaked at 124.24 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.75 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Least developed countries ranks 18th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.82 Mt CO2e | 3.75 Mt CO2e | 6.5 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.74 Mt CO2e | 7.1 Mt CO2e | 12.54 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.97 Mt CO2e | 12.28 Mt CO2e | 22.52 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.02 Mt CO2e | 23.58 Mt CO2e | 47.13 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 81 Mt CO2e | 50.24 Mt CO2e | 111.01 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.32 Mt CO2e | 109.1 Mt CO2e | 124.24 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Least developed countries
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 140.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 68.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 56.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 12.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 16.02 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 10.76 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 445.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.3791 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3477 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Least developed countries?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Least developed countries was 124.24 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 124.24 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Least developed countries rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Least developed countries ranks 18th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).