Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … commercial in Lesotho
Lesotho: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 24.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Lesotho, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Lesotho is 24.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Lesotho peaked at 37 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2019.
Lesotho ranks 25th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 35.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 35.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 31.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 37 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 34.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 30.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 34.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 26.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 34.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 35.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 32.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 30.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 28.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 27.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 27 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 28.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 31.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 31.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 24.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 24.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.49 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 26.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 37 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.83 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 35.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 22 Moldova 247.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Ukraine 4,581 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Mexico 4,295 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Eswatini 47.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Equatorial Guinea 42.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Switzerland 3,621 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Pakistan 3,323 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 26 Cabo Verde 19.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 26 Argentina 3,278 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 27 Fiji 4.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 27 Czechia 2,819 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 28 Mauritania 0 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent
- 28 Hungary 2,647 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Lesotho
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by 1,656 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Lesotho?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Lesotho was 24.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 37 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Lesotho ranks 25th out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from commercial and public services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.