Absolute change co2 in Lesotho
Lesotho: Absolute change co2 was 78,134 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Absolute change co2 in Lesotho, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 78,134 for absolute change co2 in 2024.
The figure is up 235.4% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Lesotho peaked at 1.11 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -666,848, in 2013.
Lesotho ranks 98th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54,960 | — |
| 1992 | 58,624 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 43,968 | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 43,968 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 32,976 | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 29,312 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 32,976 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 32,976 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21,984 | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 25,648 | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 21,984 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 32,976 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 25,648 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 47,632 | +85.7% |
| 2005 | 32,976 | -30.8% |
| 2006 | 21,984 | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 40,304 | +83.3% |
| 2008 | 47,632 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 95,264 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 58,624 | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 483,648 | +725.0% |
| 2012 | 32,976 | -93.2% |
| 2013 | -666,848 | -2122.2% |
| 2014 | 117,248 | -117.6% |
| 2015 | -197,856 | -268.8% |
| 2016 | -18,320 | -90.7% |
| 2017 | 260,144 | -1520.0% |
| 2018 | -120,912 | -146.5% |
| 2019 | 21,984 | -118.2% |
| 2020 | -201,520 | -1016.7% |
| 2021 | 1.11 million | -650.9% |
| 2022 | -544,736 | -149.1% |
| 2023 | -57,711 | -89.4% |
| 2024 | 78,134 | -235.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 78,134 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 78,134 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -2122.2% | 32,976 | -666,848 |
| 2017 | +1520.0% | -18,320 | 260,144 |
| 2020 | -1016.7% | 21,984 | -201,520 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,083 | 21,984 | 58,624 | 9 |
| 2000s | 39,205 | 21,984 | 95,264 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2,931 | -666,848 | 483,648 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,871 | -544,736 | 1.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More climate change data for Lesotho
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.55 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,116 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 715.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 50.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 61.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1962 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Lesotho?
- Absolute change co2 in Lesotho was 78,134 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -666,848 in 2013.
- How does Lesotho rank for absolute change co2?
- Lesotho ranks 98th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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