Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Lesotho
Lesotho: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 259.87 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Lesotho, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Lesotho stood at 259.87 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 35.8% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Lesotho peaked at 3,685 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 259.87 tonnes, in 2026.
Lesotho ranks 142nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,593 tonnes | 432.45 tonnes | 3,685 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,354 tonnes | 286.21 tonnes | 2,851 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,161 tonnes | 259.87 tonnes | 2,969 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Lesotho
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Population, total 2.36 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.06 million (2025)
- Urban population 44.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.1 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 72.33 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.1 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.1 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Lesotho?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Lesotho was 259.87 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3,685 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.87 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Lesotho rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Lesotho ranks 142nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.