All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Lesotho

Lesotho: All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions per capita was 1.93 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.93 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
171st
of 209 countries
All-time high
2.72 t CO2eq/cap
in 2011
All-time low
1.75 t CO2eq/cap
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Lesotho, 1990–2023

01231990200620231990: 2 t CO2eq/cap1991: 2 t CO2eq/cap1992: 2.1 t CO2eq/cap1993: 2 t CO2eq/cap1994: 2 t CO2eq/cap1995: 2 t CO2eq/cap1996: 2 t CO2eq/cap1997: 2 t CO2eq/cap1998: 1.9 t CO2eq/cap1999: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2000: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2001: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2002: 2.1 t CO2eq/cap2003: 2.1 t CO2eq/cap2004: 2.1 t CO2eq/cap2005: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap2006: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap2007: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap2008: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap2009: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap2010: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap2011: 2.7 t CO2eq/cap2012: 2.7 t CO2eq/cap2013: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap2014: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap2015: 2.1 t CO2eq/cap2016: 2.1 t CO2eq/cap2017: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2018: 2.1 t CO2eq/cap2019: 2 t CO2eq/cap2020: 1.8 t CO2eq/cap2021: 1.9 t CO2eq/cap2022: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2023: 1.9 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 1.93 t CO2eq/cap for all sectors with lulucf — emissions per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all sectors with lulucf — emissions per capita in Lesotho peaked at 2.72 t CO2eq/cap in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.75 t CO2eq/cap, in 2020.

That places Lesotho 171st out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.01 t CO2eq/cap 1.94 t CO2eq/cap 2.21 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 2.22 t CO2eq/cap 2.09 t CO2eq/cap 2.33 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 2.28 t CO2eq/cap 2 t CO2eq/cap 2.72 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 1.94 t CO2eq/cap 1.75 t CO2eq/cap 2.19 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 168 Tuvalu 2.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 169 El Salvador 1.96 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 169 Pakistan 1.96 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 171 Cabo Verde 1.93 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 171 Syrian Arab Republic 1.93 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 174 Nigeria 1.91 t CO2eq/cap compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all sectors with lulucf — emissions per capita in Lesotho?
All sectors with lulucf — emissions per capita in Lesotho was 1.93 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all sectors with lulucf — emissions per capita recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 2.72 t CO2eq/cap in 2011.
What is the lowest all sectors with lulucf — emissions per capita recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 1.75 t CO2eq/cap in 2020.
How does Lesotho rank for all sectors with lulucf — emissions per capita?
Lesotho ranks 171st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is all sectors with lulucf — emissions per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.