Lesotho vs Taiwan: CO₂ emissions from international aviation

Lesotho
2,991 tonnes
in 2018
Taiwan
6,510 tonnes
in 2024
Lesotho rank
191st
Taiwan rank
189th

CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time

  • Lesotho
  • Taiwan
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M201320182024

How they compare

Taiwan currently reports 6,510 tonnes against 2,991 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 3,519 tonnes.

That makes Taiwan's figure about 2.2 times Lesotho's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 191st and Taiwan ranks 189th of 196 countries.

Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Lesotho or Taiwan?
Taiwan, at 6,510 tonnes against 2,991 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Lesotho and Taiwan?
3,519 tonnes, with Taiwan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Taiwan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do Lesotho and Taiwan rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
Lesotho ranks 191st and Taiwan ranks 189th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.