Latvia vs Lesotho: Methane emissions from agriculture
Latvia
1.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Lesotho
800,000 tonnes
in 2023
Latvia rank
134th
Lesotho rank
137th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Latvia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.02 million tonnes against 800,000 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 220,000 tonnes.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 134th and Lesotho ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.39 million tonnes | 980,000 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 167,000 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.16 million tonnes | 932,000 tonnes | 231,000 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.08 million tonnes | 792,500 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Latvia or Lesotho?
- Latvia, at 1.02 million tonnes against 800,000 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Latvia and Lesotho?
- 220,000 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lesotho?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Lesotho rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Latvia ranks 134th 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.