How does Lesotho rank for burning - crop residues — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?

Lesotho ranks 40th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.

Is burning - crop residues — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Lesotho

Name: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 66.1%

World rank

40th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0 kt per square kilometre

in 1968

All-time low

0 kt per square kilometre

in 2019

Years of data

1961–2023

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, burning - crop residues — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 0 kt per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 66.1% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, burning - crop residues — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 0 kt per square kilometre in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 2019.

That places Lesotho 40th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
1963	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0 kt per square kilometre	+12.2%
1966	0 kt per square kilometre	-7.9%
1967	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.3%
1968	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.9%
1969	0 kt per square kilometre	-5.0%
1970	0 kt per square kilometre	-8.8%
1971	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.3%
1972	0 kt per square kilometre	-11.8%
1973	0 kt per square kilometre	-5.0%
1974	0 kt per square kilometre	+10.6%
1975	0 kt per square kilometre	-19.0%
1976	0 kt per square kilometre	-17.5%
1977	0 kt per square kilometre	-9.5%
1978	0 kt per square kilometre	+22.4%
1979	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.4%
1980	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.5%
1981	0 kt per square kilometre	+8.9%
1982	0 kt per square kilometre	-6.7%
1983	0 kt per square kilometre	-7.0%
1984	0 kt per square kilometre	+11.6%
1985	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.1%
1986	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.2%
1987	0 kt per square kilometre	+18.4%
1988	0 kt per square kilometre	+20.7%
1989	0 kt per square kilometre	-19.8%
1990	0 kt per square kilometre	+16.1%
1991	0 kt per square kilometre	-39.4%
1992	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.2%
1993	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.8%
1994	0 kt per square kilometre	+70.7%
1995	0 kt per square kilometre	-54.5%
1996	0 kt per square kilometre	+90.6%
1997	0 kt per square kilometre	-4.6%
1998	0 kt per square kilometre	-35.7%
1999	0 kt per square kilometre	+43.5%
2000	0 kt per square kilometre	+18.8%
2001	0 kt per square kilometre	+12.1%
2002	0 kt per square kilometre	-18.9%
2003	0 kt per square kilometre	-6.4%
2004	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.2%
2005	0 kt per square kilometre	-12.9%
2006	0 kt per square kilometre	+9.1%
2007	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
2008	0 kt per square kilometre	+11.9%
2009	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.8%
2010	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
2011	0 kt per square kilometre	-15.7%
2012	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.4%
2013	0 kt per square kilometre	-17.0%
2014	0 kt per square kilometre	+26.5%
2015	0 kt per square kilometre	-25.3%
2016	0 kt per square kilometre	-57.2%
2017	0 kt per square kilometre	+282.0%
2018	0 kt per square kilometre	-23.2%
2019	0 kt per square kilometre	-74.6%
2020	0 kt per square kilometre	+48.3%
2021	0 kt per square kilometre	+81.2%
2022	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.5%
2023	0 kt per square kilometre	+66.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

37 Croatia 0 kt per square kilometre compare
38 Denmark 0 kt per square kilometre compare
39 Czechia 0 kt per square kilometre compare
41 Burkina Faso 0 kt per square kilometre compare
42 Germany 0 kt per square kilometre compare
43 Italy 0 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More climate change data for Lesotho

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)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3322 kt (2050)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is burning - crop residues — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Lesotho?: Burning - crop residues — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest burning - crop residues — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1968.
What is the lowest burning - crop residues — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2019.
How does Lesotho rank for burning - crop residues — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?: Lesotho ranks 40th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is burning - crop residues — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Burning - Crop residues — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Indicator: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 163 places, 9,200 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.