Lesotho vs Liberia: CO₂ emissions from transport
Lesotho
530,000 tonnes
in 2023
Liberia
410,000 tonnes
in 2023
Lesotho rank
158th
Liberia rank
161st
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Lesotho
- Liberia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 530,000 tonnes against 410,000 tonnes in Liberia, a difference of 120,000 tonnes.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 158th and Liberia ranks 161st of 191 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 258,000 tonnes | 104,000 tonnes | 154,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 307,000 tonnes | 271,000 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 462,000 tonnes | 413,000 tonnes | 49,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 480,000 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Lesotho or Liberia?
- Lesotho, at 530,000 tonnes against 410,000 tonnes in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Lesotho and Liberia?
- 120,000 tonnes, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Liberia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Liberia rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Lesotho ranks 158th and Liberia ranks 161st 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.