Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Lesotho
Lesotho: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 893.1 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Lesotho, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Lesotho stood at 893.1.
The figure is up 120.7% on the previous year and up 100.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Lesotho peaked at 3,685 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 286.21, in 2012.
Lesotho ranks 127th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3,277 | — |
| 2004 | 996.63 | -69.6% |
| 2005 | 1,327 | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 432.45 | -67.4% |
| 2007 | 3,685 | +752.1% |
| 2008 | 750.7 | -79.6% |
| 2009 | 679.73 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 2,851 | +319.5% |
| 2011 | 679.87 | -76.2% |
| 2012 | 286.21 | -57.9% |
| 2013 | 2,455 | +757.7% |
| 2014 | 2,244 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 918.88 | -59.1% |
| 2016 | 445.66 | -51.5% |
| 2017 | 794.37 | +78.2% |
| 2018 | 608.69 | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 2,254 | +270.3% |
| 2020 | 590.33 | -73.8% |
| 2021 | 976.41 | +65.4% |
| 2022 | 943.76 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1,982 | +110.0% |
| 2024 | 2,969 | +49.8% |
| 2025 | 404.64 | -86.4% |
| 2026 | 893.1 | +120.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 893.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 893.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires 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 | +752.1% | 432.45 | 3,685 |
| 2013 | +757.7% | 286.21 | 2,455 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,593 | 432.45 | 3,685 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,354 | 286.21 | 2,851 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,251 | 404.64 | 2,969 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Lesotho?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Lesotho was 893.1 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3,685 in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.21 in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Lesotho ranks 127th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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