Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Lesotho

Lesotho: Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 0.0026 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0026 kt
Change on year
down 86.9%
World rank
29th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1.43 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0 kt
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Lesotho, 1990–2024

00.511.51990200720241990: 0.216 kt1991: 0.216 kt1992: 0.216 kt1993: 0.216 kt1994: 0.216 kt1995: 0.216 kt1996: 1.2 kt1997: 1.2 kt1998: 1.4 kt1999: 1.3 kt2000: 1 kt2001: 0.003 kt2002: 0.003 kt2003: 0 kt2004: 0.017 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0.017 kt2007: 0.016 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 0.004 kt2010: 0 kt2011: 0.001 kt2012: 0.003 kt2013: 0.001 kt2014: 0.003 kt2015: 0.005 kt2016: 0.007 kt2017: 0.001 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0.015 kt2020: 0.001 kt2021: 0.016 kt2022: 0.003 kt2023: 0.02 kt2024: 0.003 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Lesotho is 0.0026 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 86.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Lesotho peaked at 1.43 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2003.

Lesotho ranks 29th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6405 kt 0.2161 kt 1.43 kt 10
2000s 0.1081 kt 0 kt 1.02 kt 10
2010s 0.0036 kt 0 kt 0.0145 kt 10
2020s 0.0084 kt 0.0013 kt 0.0198 kt 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 26 China 0.004 kt compare
  2. 26 China, mainland 0.004 kt compare
  3. 28 Cameroon 0.0039 kt compare
  4. 29 Panama 0.0026 kt compare
  5. 31 Argentina 0.0013 kt compare
  6. 31 Comoros 0.0013 kt compare
  7. 31 Ecuador 0.0013 kt compare
  8. 31 Malawi 0.0013 kt compare
  9. 31 Pakistan 0.0013 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Lesotho?
Closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Lesotho was 0.0026 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2003.
How does Lesotho rank for closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
Lesotho ranks 29th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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