Gambia vs Lesotho: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Gambia
1.17 million tonnes
in 2023
Lesotho
1.22 million tonnes
in 2023
Gambia rank
140th
Lesotho rank
139th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.22 million tonnes against 1.17 million tonnes in Gambia, a difference of 50,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gambia ranks 140th and Lesotho ranks 139th of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 810,000 tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 691,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 962,000 tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 625,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 144,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 147,500 tonnes | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 1.22 million tonnes against 1.17 million tonnes in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 50,000 tonnes, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Gambia ranks 140th and Lesotho ranks 139th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.