Israel vs Lesotho: Methane emissions from agriculture
Israel
720,000 tonnes
in 2023
Lesotho
800,000 tonnes
in 2023
Israel rank
138th
Lesotho rank
137th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Israel
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 800,000 tonnes against 720,000 tonnes in Israel, a difference of 80,000 tonnes.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Israel ranks 138th and Lesotho ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 496,000 tonnes | 980,000 tonnes | 484,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 525,000 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 512,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 638,000 tonnes | 932,000 tonnes | 294,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 710,000 tonnes | 792,500 tonnes | 82,500 tonnes | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Israel or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 800,000 tonnes against 720,000 tonnes in Israel as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Israel and Lesotho?
- 80,000 tonnes, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Lesotho?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Israel and Lesotho rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Israel ranks 138th 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.