Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Lesotho
Lesotho: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 5,437 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Lesotho is 5,437 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.8% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Lesotho peaked at 772,503 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 37th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 123,482 t | — |
| 1991 | 123,482 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 123,482 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 123,482 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 123,482 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 123,482 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 621,193 t | +403.1% |
| 1997 | 571,042 t | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 772,503 t | +35.3% |
| 1999 | 642,842 t | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 495,021 t | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 14,328 t | -97.1% |
| 2002 | 4,518 t | -68.5% |
| 2003 | 6,439 t | +42.5% |
| 2004 | 20,013 t | +210.8% |
| 2005 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 43,318 t | — |
| 2007 | 22,508 t | -48.0% |
| 2008 | 919.85 t | -95.9% |
| 2009 | 12,756 t | +1286.7% |
| 2010 | 4,906 t | -61.5% |
| 2011 | 36,142 t | +636.7% |
| 2012 | 46,835 t | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 28,780 t | -38.5% |
| 2014 | 11,876 t | -58.7% |
| 2015 | 109,612 t | +822.9% |
| 2016 | 54,067 t | -50.7% |
| 2017 | 2,105 t | -96.1% |
| 2018 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 15,802 t | — |
| 2020 | 3,332 t | -78.9% |
| 2021 | 16,375 t | +391.4% |
| 2022 | 3,291 t | -79.9% |
| 2023 | 15,026 t | +356.6% |
| 2024 | 5,437 t | -63.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 334,847 t | 123,482 t | 772,503 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,982 t | 0 t | 495,021 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,012 t | 0 t | 109,612 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,692 t | 3,291 t | 16,375 t | 5 |
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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 closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Lesotho?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Lesotho was 5,437 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 772,503 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Lesotho ranks 37th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.