Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Lesotho
Lesotho: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 297,678 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Lesotho, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 297,678 for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.7% on the previous year and up 100.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Lesotho peaked at 1.23 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 95,399, in 2012.
That places Lesotho 121st out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.09 million | — |
| 2004 | 332,197 | -69.6% |
| 2005 | 442,432 | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 144,136 | -67.4% |
| 2007 | 1.23 million | +752.2% |
| 2008 | 250,218 | -79.6% |
| 2009 | 226,564 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 950,411 | +319.5% |
| 2011 | 226,614 | -76.2% |
| 2012 | 95,399 | -57.9% |
| 2013 | 818,254 | +757.7% |
| 2014 | 748,099 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 306,277 | -59.1% |
| 2016 | 148,540 | -51.5% |
| 2017 | 264,757 | +78.2% |
| 2018 | 202,890 | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 751,306 | +270.3% |
| 2020 | 196,776 | -73.8% |
| 2021 | 325,450 | +65.4% |
| 2022 | 314,577 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 660,758 | +110.0% |
| 2024 | 989,561 | +49.8% |
| 2025 | 134,873 | -86.4% |
| 2026 | 297,678 | +120.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 297,678 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02 million, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 297,678 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual carbon dioxide emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +752.2% | 144,136 | 1.23 million |
| 2013 | +757.7% | 95,399 | 818,254 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 530,854 | 144,136 | 1.23 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 451,255 | 95,399 | 950,411 | 10 |
| 2020s | 417,096 | 134,873 | 989,561 | 7 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Lesotho?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Lesotho was 297,678 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,399 in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Lesotho ranks 121st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.4%. 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 Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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