What is carbon intensity of gdp in Least developed countries?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Least developed countries was 0.0971 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?

The highest recorded value was 0.1049 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0656 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991.

How does Least developed countries rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Least developed countries ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Least developed countries?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Least developed countries

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Least developed countries
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Least developed countries: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.0971 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0971 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.6%

Rank

44th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.1049 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2021

All-time low

0.0656 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1991

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Least developed countries, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Least developed countries is 0.0971 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Least developed countries peaked at 0.1049 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0656 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1991.

Least developed countries ranks 44th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Least developed countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.0677 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.0656 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.2%
1992	0.0676 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.2%
1993	0.0688 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.7%
1994	0.0728 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.8%
1995	0.0785 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.9%
1996	0.0803 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.3%
1997	0.0813 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.3%
1998	0.0805 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.0%
1999	0.0815 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.3%
2000	0.0788 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.4%
2001	0.0808 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.5%
2002	0.0795 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%
2003	0.0813 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.3%
2004	0.0797 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.9%
2005	0.0776 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.6%
2006	0.077 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.8%
2007	0.0768 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.3%
2008	0.0769 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.2%
2009	0.0793 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.2%
2010	0.0815 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.8%
2011	0.0848 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.0%
2012	0.0867 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.3%
2013	0.0861 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.7%
2014	0.0879 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.0%
2015	0.0935 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.4%
2016	0.0994 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.4%
2017	0.1029 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.5%
2018	0.102 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.9%
2019	0.101 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.0%
2020	0.099 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.9%
2021	0.1049 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.9%
2022	0.1016 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
2023	0.0987 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.9%
2024	0.0971 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0745 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0656 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0815 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0788 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0768 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0813 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0926 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0815 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1029 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1003 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0971 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1049 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

41 Ukraine 0.2045 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
42 Belarus 0.2038 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
43 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.2022 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
44 Jordan 0.1996 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
45 Indonesia 0.198 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
46 Morocco 0.1977 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
47 Mozambique 0.1946 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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More environment data for Least developed countries

Capture fisheries production 10.76 million metric tons (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3477 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 124.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.3791 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 445.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 12.32 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)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 140.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total fisheries production 16.02 million metric tons (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Least developed countries?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Least developed countries was 0.0971 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?: The highest recorded value was 0.1049 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0656 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991.
How does Least developed countries rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Least developed countries ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Least developed countries?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
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: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.