Bhutan vs Lesotho: CO₂ emissions from transport
Bhutan
660,000 tonnes
in 2023
Lesotho
530,000 tonnes
in 2023
Bhutan rank
155th
Lesotho rank
158th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Bhutan
- Lesotho
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 660,000 tonnes against 530,000 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 130,000 tonnes.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Bhutan ranks 155th and Lesotho ranks 158th of 191 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,000 tonnes | 258,000 tonnes | 193,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 165,000 tonnes | 307,000 tonnes | 142,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 422,000 tonnes | 462,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 460,000 tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Bhutan or Lesotho?
- Bhutan, at 660,000 tonnes against 530,000 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Bhutan and Lesotho?
- 130,000 tonnes, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Lesotho?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Lesotho rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Bhutan ranks 155th and Lesotho ranks 158th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.