Eswatini vs Lesotho: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Eswatini
350,000 tonnes
in 2023
Lesotho
420,000 tonnes
in 2023
Eswatini rank
142nd
Lesotho rank
141st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 420,000 tonnes against 350,000 tonnes in Eswatini, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Eswatini ranks 142nd and Lesotho ranks 141st of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 381,000 tonnes | 519,000 tonnes | 138,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 349,000 tonnes | 552,000 tonnes | 203,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 371,000 tonnes | 494,000 tonnes | 123,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 362,500 tonnes | 415,000 tonnes | 52,500 tonnes | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 420,000 tonnes against 350,000 tonnes in Eswatini as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 70,000 tonnes, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Eswatini ranks 142nd and Lesotho ranks 141st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide 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.