Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0026 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed shrubland — emissions 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 in Lesotho peaked at 1.43 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2003.
Lesotho ranks 27th 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 shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2161 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.2161 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2161 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2161 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2161 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2161 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.21 kt | +461.5% |
| 1997 | 1.22 kt | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.43 kt | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 1.25 kt | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 1.02 kt | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0026 kt | -99.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0026 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0171 kt | — |
| 2005 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0171 kt | — |
| 2007 | 0.0158 kt | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.004 kt | — |
| 2010 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 kt | — |
| 2012 | 0.0026 kt | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0013 kt | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0026 kt | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0053 kt | +103.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0066 kt | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0013 kt | -80.3% |
| 2018 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0145 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0.0013 kt | -91.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0158 kt | +1115.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0026 kt | -83.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0198 kt | +661.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0026 kt | -86.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1115.4% | 0.0013 kt | 0.0158 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 shrubland — emissions in Lesotho?
- Closed shrubland — emissions 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 recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2003.
- How does Lesotho rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
- Lesotho ranks 27th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — emissions 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). 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.