Lesotho vs New Zealand: Methane emissions by sector
Lesotho
0 tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand
0 tonnes
in 2023
Lesotho rank
72nd
New Zealand rank
72nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Lesotho
- New Zealand
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 72nd and New Zealand ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Lesotho or New Zealand?
- Lesotho, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Lesotho and New Zealand?
- 0 tonnes, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and New Zealand rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Lesotho ranks 72nd and New Zealand ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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.