Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was 169.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Least developed countries, 1991–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in % change from 1990.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Least developed countries is 169.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Least developed countries peaked at 169.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1991.
Least developed countries ranks 9th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change from 1990 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.0% | — |
| 1992 | 3.7% | +285.9% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | +59.1% |
| 1994 | 11.2% | +87.5% |
| 1995 | 16.6% | +48.6% |
| 1996 | 21.2% | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 23.2% | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 28.2% | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 33.2% | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 35.4% | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 39.1% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 42.4% | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 48.6% | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 53.3% | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 59.6% | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 63.8% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 69.3% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 75.6% | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 81.5% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 89.2% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 92.7% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 99.3% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 106.4% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 113.1% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 118.5% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 127.2% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 135.9% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 138.7% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 145.8% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 148.2% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 157.3% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 162.6% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 165.1% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 169.7% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.0% | 1.0% | 33.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.9% | 35.4% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.7% | 89.2% | 145.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.6% | 148.2% | 169.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More environment data for Least developed countries
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3477 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (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 Transport (Energy) 2.37 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 dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 124.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 277.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Least developed countries?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Least developed countries was 169.7% in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 169.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1991.
- How does Least developed countries rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- Least developed countries ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5) to combine different GHGs. Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.