Lesotho vs Namibia: emissions of air pollutants
Lesotho
164,415 tonnes
in 2022
Namibia
151,004 tonnes
in 2022
Lesotho rank
130th
Namibia rank
133rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 164,415 tonnes against 151,004 tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 13,411 tonnes.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 130th and Namibia ranks 133rd of 220 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 6,581 tonnes | 1,443 tonnes | 5,138 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1760s | 7,312 tonnes | 1,592 tonnes | 5,720 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1770s | 8,123 tonnes | 1,759 tonnes | 6,364 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1780s | 9,023 tonnes | 1,946 tonnes | 7,077 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1790s | 10,024 tonnes | 2,159 tonnes | 7,865 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1800s | 11,135 tonnes | 2,399 tonnes | 8,736 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1810s | 12,841 tonnes | 2,673 tonnes | 10,168 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1820s | 15,405 tonnes | 2,985 tonnes | 12,420 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1830s | 18,480 tonnes | 3,344 tonnes | 15,137 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1840s | 22,169 tonnes | 3,757 tonnes | 18,412 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1850s | 25,911 tonnes | 4,334 tonnes | 21,578 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1860s | 29,560 tonnes | 5,156 tonnes | 24,404 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1870s | 33,723 tonnes | 6,449 tonnes | 27,274 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1880s | 38,471 tonnes | 7,749 tonnes | 30,723 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1890s | 43,927 tonnes | 8,898 tonnes | 35,028 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1900s | 48,805 tonnes | 10,222 tonnes | 38,583 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1910s | 58,629 tonnes | 11,747 tonnes | 46,883 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1920s | 68,587 tonnes | 13,260 tonnes | 55,327 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1930s | 76,234 tonnes | 14,793 tonnes | 61,441 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1940s | 92,803 tonnes | 16,771 tonnes | 76,032 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1950s | 92,961 tonnes | 22,695 tonnes | 70,266 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 74,460 tonnes | 24,562 tonnes | 49,898 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 88,013 tonnes | 27,906 tonnes | 60,107 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 113,638 tonnes | 31,427 tonnes | 82,211 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 133,960 tonnes | 75,467 tonnes | 58,493 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 177,945 tonnes | 115,208 tonnes | 62,737 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 178,649 tonnes | 142,038 tonnes | 36,611 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 163,710 tonnes | 149,018 tonnes | 14,692 tonnes | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Lesotho, at 164,415 tonnes against 151,004 tonnes in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 13,411 tonnes, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Lesotho ranks 130th and Namibia ranks 133rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.