Lesotho vs Somalia: CO₂ emissions from transport
Lesotho
530,000 tonnes
in 2023
Somalia
550,000 tonnes
in 2023
Lesotho rank
158th
Somalia rank
157th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Lesotho
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 550,000 tonnes against 530,000 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 158th and Somalia ranks 157th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 258,000 tonnes | 234,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 307,000 tonnes | 225,000 tonnes | 82,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 462,000 tonnes | 426,000 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 480,000 tonnes | 530,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Lesotho or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 550,000 tonnes against 530,000 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Lesotho and Somalia?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Lesotho ranks 158th and Somalia ranks 157th 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.