Guyana vs Lesotho: CO₂ emissions by sector
Guyana
120,000 tonnes
in 2023
Lesotho
140,000 tonnes
in 2023
Guyana rank
139th
Lesotho rank
136th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Guyana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 140,000 tonnes against 120,000 tonnes in Guyana, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Guyana's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 139th and Lesotho ranks 136th of 187 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 76,000 tonnes | 113,000 tonnes | 37,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 90,000 tonnes | 113,000 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 112,500 tonnes | 197,500 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Guyana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 140,000 tonnes against 120,000 tonnes in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Guyana and Lesotho?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Lesotho?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Lesotho rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Guyana ranks 139th and Lesotho ranks 136th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.