Annual co2 including land use in Lesotho

Lesotho: Annual co2 including land use was 9.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.29 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
131st
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.73 million
in 2017
All-time low
1.56 million
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Annual co2 including land use in Lesotho, 1990–2024

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1990200720241990: 2.9M1991: 3.4M1992: 3.1M1993: 2.8M1994: 2.7M1995: 2.8M1996: 3.0M1997: 2.9M1998: 2.7M1999: 2.9M2000: 2.8M2001: 1.9M2002: 5.6M2003: 8.1M2004: 6.6M2005: 4.4M2006: 8.3M2007: 7.4M2008: 5.3M2009: 3.9M2010: 3.0M2011: 2.4M2012: 1.6M2013: 5.1M2014: 2.5M2015: 9.5M2016: 11.6M2017: 11.7M2018: 8.1M2019: 9.1M2020: 9.2M2021: 10.3M2022: 9.7M2023: 9.5M2024: 9.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co2 including land use in Lesotho is 9.29 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 271.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co2 including land use in Lesotho peaked at 11.73 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.56 million, in 2012.

That places Lesotho 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, 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 co2 including land use in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 including land use in Lesotho, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 2.91 million —
1991 3.42 million +17.7%
1992 3.14 million -8.4%
1993 2.84 million -9.3%
1994 2.75 million -3.4%
1995 2.80 million +1.9%
1996 2.96 million +5.9%
1997 2.89 million -2.5%
1998 2.68 million -7.2%
1999 2.91 million +8.4%
2000 2.78 million -4.3%
2001 1.93 million -30.6%
2002 5.62 million +191.3%
2003 8.08 million +43.8%
2004 6.56 million -18.8%
2005 4.42 million -32.6%
2006 8.33 million +88.6%
2007 7.38 million -11.4%
2008 5.25 million -28.9%
2009 3.92 million -25.5%
2010 2.97 million -24.2%
2011 2.36 million -20.3%
2012 1.56 million -34.1%
2013 5.08 million +225.8%
2014 2.50 million -50.7%
2015 9.49 million +279.1%
2016 11.58 million +22.0%
2017 11.73 million +1.3%
2018 8.15 million -30.5%
2019 9.12 million +11.9%
2020 9.20 million +0.9%
2021 10.34 million +12.3%
2022 9.74 million -5.8%
2023 9.49 million -2.5%
2024 9.29 million -2.1%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 9.29 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 9.29 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual co2 including land use 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +279.1% 2.50 million 9.49 million
2013 +225.8% 1.56 million 5.08 million
2002 +191.3% 1.93 million 5.62 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.93 million 2.68 million 3.42 million 10
2000s 5.43 million 1.93 million 8.33 million 10
2010s 6.45 million 1.56 million 11.73 million 10
2020s 9.61 million 9.20 million 10.34 million 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 128 Niger 9.52 million compare
  2. 129 Latvia 9.41 million compare
  3. 130 Chad 9.38 million compare
  4. 132 El Salvador 9.17 million compare
  5. 133 Uruguay 8.51 million compare
  6. 134 Equatorial Guinea 8.38 million compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 including land use in Lesotho?
Annual co2 including land use in Lesotho was 9.29 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 11.73 million in 2017.
What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 1.56 million in 2012.
How does Lesotho rank for annual co2 including land use?
Lesotho ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 including land use rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 271.0%. 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 co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 including land use
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
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