Gambia vs Lesotho: Methane emissions from agriculture
Gambia
900,000 tonnes
in 2023
Lesotho
800,000 tonnes
in 2023
Gambia rank
135th
Lesotho rank
137th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 900,000 tonnes against 800,000 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 100,000 tonnes.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gambia ranks 135th and Lesotho ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 558,000 tonnes | 980,000 tonnes | 422,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 679,000 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 358,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 992,000 tonnes | 932,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | Gambia |
| 2020s | 815,000 tonnes | 792,500 tonnes | 22,500 tonnes | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Gambia, at 900,000 tonnes against 800,000 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 100,000 tonnes, with Gambia 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 methane emissions from agriculture?
- Gambia ranks 135th and Lesotho ranks 137th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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.