Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 140.82 Mt CO2e in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
140.82 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
38th
of 46 countries
All-time high
140.82 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
11.24 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Least developed countries, 1970–2024

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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 140.82 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Least developed countries peaked at 140.82 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.24 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Least developed countries 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.13 Mt CO2e 11.24 Mt CO2e 15.5 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 18.29 Mt CO2e 16.61 Mt CO2e 20.96 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 27.17 Mt CO2e 23.48 Mt CO2e 31.81 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 47.09 Mt CO2e 33.36 Mt CO2e 67.08 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 92.75 Mt CO2e 71.14 Mt CO2e 116.17 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 129.5 Mt CO2e 111.51 Mt CO2e 140.82 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 35 Chile 29.79 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 36 Peru 29.1 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 37 Netherlands 24.42 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 38 Belgium 23.9 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 39 Romania 22.79 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 40 Ukraine 22.7 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 41 Ecuador 22.21 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Least developed countries?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Least developed countries was 140.82 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 transport (energy) recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 140.82 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 11.24 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Least developed countries rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?
Least developed countries ranks 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
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A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).