How does Lesotho rank for all crops — crops total (emissions n2o), per square kilometre?

Lesotho ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.

Is all crops — crops total (emissions n2o), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

All Crops — Crops total (Emissions N2O), per square kilometre in Lesotho

Name: All Crops — Crops total (Emissions N2O), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Lesotho: All Crops — Crops total (Emissions N2O), per square kilometre was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 29.8%

World rank

119th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0 kt per square kilometre

in 2001

All-time low

0 kt per square kilometre

in 2016

Years of data

1961–2023

All Crops — Crops total (Emissions N2O), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, all crops — crops total (emissions n2o), per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 0 kt per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.8% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all crops — crops total (emissions n2o), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 0 kt per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 2016.

That places Lesotho 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

All Crops — Crops total (Emissions N2O), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Crops total (Emissions N2O), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.3%
1964	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1965	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
1966	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
1967	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
1968	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
1969	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1970	0 kt per square kilometre	-5.3%
1971	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.8%
1972	0 kt per square kilometre	-29.5%
1973	0 kt per square kilometre	+14.6%
1974	0 kt per square kilometre	+37.3%
1975	0 kt per square kilometre	-24.1%
1976	0 kt per square kilometre	-15.1%
1977	0 kt per square kilometre	+34.8%
1978	0 kt per square kilometre	+9.9%
1979	0 kt per square kilometre	-12.8%
1980	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.8%
1981	0 kt per square kilometre	-4.2%
1982	0 kt per square kilometre	-12.8%
1983	0 kt per square kilometre	-5.1%
1984	0 kt per square kilometre	+13.1%
1985	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.4%
1986	0 kt per square kilometre	-14.5%
1987	0 kt per square kilometre	+28.5%
1988	0 kt per square kilometre	+27.9%
1989	0 kt per square kilometre	-15.1%
1990	0 kt per square kilometre	+8.3%
1991	0 kt per square kilometre	-39.9%
1992	0 kt per square kilometre	+8.7%
1993	0 kt per square kilometre	+28.0%
1994	0 kt per square kilometre	+49.2%
1995	0 kt per square kilometre	-33.1%
1996	0 kt per square kilometre	+69.7%
1997	0 kt per square kilometre	-14.9%
1998	0 kt per square kilometre	-14.3%
1999	0 kt per square kilometre	+11.8%
2000	0 kt per square kilometre	+33.0%
2001	0 kt per square kilometre	+43.1%
2002	0 kt per square kilometre	-32.8%
2003	0 kt per square kilometre	-24.9%
2004	0 kt per square kilometre	-35.7%
2005	0 kt per square kilometre	-17.6%
2006	0 kt per square kilometre	+31.0%
2007	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%
2008	0 kt per square kilometre	-17.9%
2009	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
2010	0 kt per square kilometre	+29.2%
2011	0 kt per square kilometre	+21.5%
2012	0 kt per square kilometre	-29.6%
2013	0 kt per square kilometre	+130.3%
2014	0 kt per square kilometre	+7.3%
2015	0 kt per square kilometre	-52.1%
2016	0 kt per square kilometre	-30.1%
2017	0 kt per square kilometre	+110.3%
2018	0 kt per square kilometre	+26.8%
2019	0 kt per square kilometre	-37.5%
2020	0 kt per square kilometre	-5.1%
2021	0 kt per square kilometre	+33.2%
2022	0 kt per square kilometre	-25.0%
2023	0 kt per square kilometre	+29.8%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0 kt per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0 kt per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 86% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

116 Madagascar 0 kt per square kilometre compare
117 Afghanistan 0 kt per square kilometre compare
118 United Arab Emirates 0 kt per square kilometre compare
120 Puerto Rico 0 kt per square kilometre compare
121 Kuwait 0 kt per square kilometre compare
122 Mozambique 0 kt per square kilometre compare

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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)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — crops total (emissions n2o), per square kilometre in Lesotho?: All crops — crops total (emissions n2o), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest all crops — crops total (emissions n2o), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2001.
What is the lowest all crops — crops total (emissions n2o), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2016.
How does Lesotho rank for all crops — crops total (emissions n2o), per square kilometre?: Lesotho ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is all crops — crops total (emissions n2o), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of All Crops — Crops total (Emissions N2O), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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All Crops — Crops total (Emissions N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

All Crops — Crops total (Emissions N2O) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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All Crops — Crops total Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: All Crops — Crops total (Emissions N2O), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 178 places, 10,023 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 10 September 2026

All Crops — Crops total (Emissions N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.