Eswatini vs Lesotho: CO₂ emissions from transport
Eswatini
650,000 tonnes
in 2023
Lesotho
530,000 tonnes
in 2023
Eswatini rank
156th
Lesotho rank
158th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 650,000 tonnes against 530,000 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 120,000 tonnes.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 156th and Lesotho ranks 158th of 191 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 432,000 tonnes | 258,000 tonnes | 174,000 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 491,000 tonnes | 307,000 tonnes | 184,000 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 589,000 tonnes | 462,000 tonnes | 127,000 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 747,500 tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | 267,500 tonnes | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Eswatini, at 650,000 tonnes against 530,000 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 120,000 tonnes, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Eswatini ranks 156th 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.