Lesotho vs Mozambique: CO₂ emissions by sector
Lesotho
140,000 tonnes
in 2023
Mozambique
160,000 tonnes
in 2023
Lesotho rank
136th
Mozambique rank
134th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Lesotho
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 160,000 tonnes against 140,000 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 136th and Mozambique ranks 134th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,000 tonnes | 106,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 113,000 tonnes | 188,000 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 113,000 tonnes | 102,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 197,500 tonnes | 135,000 tonnes | 62,500 tonnes | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Lesotho or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 160,000 tonnes against 140,000 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Lesotho and Mozambique?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mozambique?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Mozambique rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Lesotho ranks 136th and Mozambique ranks 134th 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.