emissions of air pollutants in Lesotho
Lesotho: emissions of air pollutants was 164,415 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
164,415 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
130th
of 220 countries
All-time high
189,902 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
6,268 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Lesotho, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Lesotho stood at 164,415 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Lesotho peaked at 189,902 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6,268 tonnes, in 1750.
Lesotho ranks 130th of 220 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.
emissions of air pollutants in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 6,268 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 6,338 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1752 | 6,408 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1753 | 6,477 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1754 | 6,547 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1755 | 6,616 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1756 | 6,686 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1757 | 6,755 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1758 | 6,825 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1759 | 6,894 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1760 | 6,964 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1761 | 7,041 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1762 | 7,118 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1763 | 7,196 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1764 | 7,273 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1765 | 7,350 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1766 | 7,428 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1767 | 7,505 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1768 | 7,582 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1769 | 7,659 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1770 | 7,736 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1771 | 7,822 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1772 | 7,908 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1773 | 7,994 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1774 | 8,080 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1775 | 8,166 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1776 | 8,251 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1777 | 8,337 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1778 | 8,423 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1779 | 8,509 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1780 | 8,595 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1781 | 8,690 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1782 | 8,785 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1783 | 8,881 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1784 | 8,976 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1785 | 9,071 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1786 | 9,166 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1787 | 9,262 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1788 | 9,357 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1789 | 9,452 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1790 | 9,548 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1791 | 9,654 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1792 | 9,759 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1793 | 9,865 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1794 | 9,971 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1795 | 10,077 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1796 | 10,183 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1797 | 10,289 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1798 | 10,395 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1799 | 10,500 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1800 | 10,606 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1801 | 10,724 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1802 | 10,841 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1803 | 10,959 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1804 | 11,077 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1805 | 11,194 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1806 | 11,312 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1807 | 11,429 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1808 | 11,547 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1809 | 11,664 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1810 | 11,782 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1811 | 12,017 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1812 | 12,253 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1813 | 12,488 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1814 | 12,723 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1815 | 12,958 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1816 | 13,194 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1817 | 13,429 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1818 | 13,664 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1819 | 13,900 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1820 | 14,135 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1821 | 14,417 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1822 | 14,699 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1823 | 14,982 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1824 | 15,264 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1825 | 15,546 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1826 | 15,828 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1827 | 16,110 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1828 | 16,393 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1829 | 16,675 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1830 | 16,957 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1831 | 17,296 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1832 | 17,634 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1833 | 17,973 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1834 | 18,311 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1835 | 18,650 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1836 | 18,988 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1837 | 19,327 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1838 | 19,665 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1839 | 20,004 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1840 | 20,342 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1841 | 20,748 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1842 | 21,154 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1843 | 21,560 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1844 | 21,967 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1845 | 22,373 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1846 | 22,779 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1847 | 23,185 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1848 | 23,591 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1849 | 23,996 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1850 | 24,402 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1851 | 24,726 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1852 | 25,054 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 25,386 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 25,723 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 26,064 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 26,410 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 26,760 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1858 | 27,115 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1859 | 27,474 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1860 | 27,839 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1861 | 28,208 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1862 | 28,582 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1863 | 28,961 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1864 | 29,345 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 29,734 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 30,128 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1867 | 30,528 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1868 | 30,933 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1869 | 31,343 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1870 | 31,759 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1871 | 32,180 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 32,607 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1873 | 33,039 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 33,477 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1875 | 33,921 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 34,371 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 34,827 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1878 | 35,289 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1879 | 35,757 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 36,231 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1881 | 36,712 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1882 | 37,198 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1883 | 37,692 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1884 | 38,192 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1885 | 38,698 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 39,211 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 39,731 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1888 | 40,258 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1889 | 40,792 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 41,510 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1891 | 42,086 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 42,670 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 43,263 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 43,863 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 44,472 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1896 | 44,821 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 45,172 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 45,526 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 45,883 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 46,243 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 46,615 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 46,990 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 47,368 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 47,749 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 48,680 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1906 | 49,630 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1907 | 50,599 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1908 | 51,586 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1909 | 52,593 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1910 | 53,619 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1911 | 54,666 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1912 | 55,745 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1913 | 56,845 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1914 | 57,966 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1915 | 59,110 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1916 | 60,277 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1917 | 61,467 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1918 | 62,680 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1919 | 63,917 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1920 | 65,178 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1921 | 66,594 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1922 | 67,152 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1923 | 67,725 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1924 | 68,314 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1925 | 68,916 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 69,534 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 70,166 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 70,814 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 71,476 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 72,153 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 72,879 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 73,626 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1933 | 74,394 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1934 | 75,183 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 75,993 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 76,824 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1937 | 78,597 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1938 | 80,414 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1939 | 82,277 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 84,185 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1941 | 86,012 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1942 | 87,873 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1943 | 89,768 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 91,699 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 93,664 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1946 | 95,665 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 97,672 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1948 | 99,712 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1949 | 101,784 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 103,888 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1951 | 101,428 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 98,992 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 96,575 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 94,174 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 91,775 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 89,358 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 86,916 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 84,472 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 82,027 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 79,584 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 77,800 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 75,959 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 74,049 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 72,058 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 70,145 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 71,431 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 72,987 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 74,510 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 76,074 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 77,778 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 80,266 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 83,073 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 84,656 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 84,746 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 88,426 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 91,270 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 93,874 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 96,814 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 99,228 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 101,959 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 105,108 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 108,263 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 110,068 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 112,095 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 113,888 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 118,576 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 120,707 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 122,832 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 122,888 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 122,679 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 126,080 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 123,369 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 120,956 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 133,106 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 136,542 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 137,397 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 137,162 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 138,981 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 163,328 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 171,806 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 172,126 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 172,550 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 172,760 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 173,981 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 176,031 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 178,064 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 185,783 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 186,449 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 189,902 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 188,787 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 188,078 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 189,516 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 186,621 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 183,354 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 177,287 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 173,011 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 170,289 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 164,805 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 164,740 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 163,373 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 163,342 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 164,415 tonnes | +0.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 164,415 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 486,552 tonnes, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 164,415 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241 tonnes, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 6,581 tonnes | 6,268 tonnes | 6,894 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 7,312 tonnes | 6,964 tonnes | 7,659 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 8,123 tonnes | 7,736 tonnes | 8,509 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 9,023 tonnes | 8,595 tonnes | 9,452 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 10,024 tonnes | 9,548 tonnes | 10,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 11,135 tonnes | 10,606 tonnes | 11,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 12,841 tonnes | 11,782 tonnes | 13,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 15,405 tonnes | 14,135 tonnes | 16,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 18,480 tonnes | 16,957 tonnes | 20,004 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 22,169 tonnes | 20,342 tonnes | 23,996 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 25,911 tonnes | 24,402 tonnes | 27,474 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 29,560 tonnes | 27,839 tonnes | 31,343 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 33,723 tonnes | 31,759 tonnes | 35,757 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 38,471 tonnes | 36,231 tonnes | 40,792 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 43,927 tonnes | 41,510 tonnes | 45,883 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 48,805 tonnes | 46,243 tonnes | 52,593 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 58,629 tonnes | 53,619 tonnes | 63,917 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 68,587 tonnes | 65,178 tonnes | 71,476 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 76,234 tonnes | 72,153 tonnes | 82,277 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 92,803 tonnes | 84,185 tonnes | 101,784 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 92,961 tonnes | 82,027 tonnes | 103,888 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 74,460 tonnes | 70,145 tonnes | 79,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 88,013 tonnes | 77,778 tonnes | 99,228 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,638 tonnes | 101,959 tonnes | 122,888 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 133,960 tonnes | 120,956 tonnes | 163,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 177,945 tonnes | 171,806 tonnes | 189,902 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,649 tonnes | 164,740 tonnes | 189,516 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,710 tonnes | 163,342 tonnes | 164,415 tonnes | 3 |
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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 emissions of air pollutants in Lesotho?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Lesotho was 164,415 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 189,902 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,268 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Lesotho rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Lesotho ranks 130th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.