Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding was 146.69 Mt CO2e in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
146.69 Mt CO2e
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
7th
of 45 groups
All-time high
724.72 Mt CO2e
in 2014
All-time low
81.46 Mt CO2e
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding in Least developed countries, 2000–2023

02004006008002000201120232000: 81.5 Mt CO2e2001: 105.8 Mt CO2e2002: 131.5 Mt CO2e2003: 155 Mt CO2e2004: 180.8 Mt CO2e2005: 206.7 Mt CO2e2006: 224.4 Mt CO2e2007: 235.7 Mt CO2e2008: 258.8 Mt CO2e2009: 319.5 Mt CO2e2010: 299.4 Mt CO2e2011: 534.7 Mt CO2e2012: 594.2 Mt CO2e2013: 605.6 Mt CO2e2014: 724.7 Mt CO2e2015: 128.2 Mt CO2e2016: 147.9 Mt CO2e2017: 151.4 Mt CO2e2018: 157.2 Mt CO2e2019: 157.2 Mt CO2e2020: 152.5 Mt CO2e2021: 149.1 Mt CO2e2022: 146.7 Mt CO2e2023: 146.7 Mt CO2e

Source: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Least developed countries recorded 146.69 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - total excluding in 2023.

That represents a change of down 75.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - total excluding in Least developed countries peaked at 724.72 Mt CO2e in 2014 and was at its lowest, 81.46 Mt CO2e, in 2000.

That places Least developed countries 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding in Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding non-tropical fires (Mt CO2e) in Least developed countries, 2000 to 2023.
Year Mt CO2e Change
2000 81.46 Mt CO2e
2001 105.77 Mt CO2e +29.9%
2002 131.51 Mt CO2e +24.3%
2003 155.04 Mt CO2e +17.9%
2004 180.78 Mt CO2e +16.6%
2005 206.75 Mt CO2e +14.4%
2006 224.44 Mt CO2e +8.6%
2007 235.72 Mt CO2e +5.0%
2008 258.76 Mt CO2e +9.8%
2009 319.51 Mt CO2e +23.5%
2010 299.41 Mt CO2e -6.3%
2011 534.7 Mt CO2e +78.6%
2012 594.16 Mt CO2e +11.1%
2013 605.61 Mt CO2e +1.9%
2014 724.72 Mt CO2e +19.7%
2015 128.18 Mt CO2e -82.3%
2016 147.89 Mt CO2e +15.4%
2017 151.41 Mt CO2e +2.4%
2018 157.16 Mt CO2e +3.8%
2019 157.17 Mt CO2e +0.0%
2020 152.47 Mt CO2e -3.0%
2021 149.09 Mt CO2e -2.2%
2022 146.69 Mt CO2e -1.6%
2023 146.69 Mt CO2e +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 189.97 Mt CO2e 81.46 Mt CO2e 319.51 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 350.04 Mt CO2e 128.18 Mt CO2e 724.72 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 148.73 Mt CO2e 146.69 Mt CO2e 152.47 Mt CO2e 4

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 4 Ethiopia 123.03 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 5 Peru 100.79 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 6 Colombia 96.01 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 7 Angola 70.41 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 8 Germany 59.89 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 9 Uganda 56.47 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 10 Cote d'Ivoire 54.68 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - total excluding in Least developed countries?
Carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - total excluding in Least developed countries was 146.69 Mt CO2e in 2023, according to Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - total excluding recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 724.72 Mt CO2e in 2014.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - total excluding recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 81.46 Mt CO2e in 2000.
How does Least developed countries rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - total excluding?
Least developed countries ranks 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - total excluding rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
The figures come from Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding non-tropical fires (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding non-tropical fires (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 5,520 data points, 2000–2023
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Net flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) from Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry LULUCF, excluding non-tropical fires at the country level.