Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Lesotho

Lesotho: Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0002 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0002 kt
Change on year
down 88.9%
World rank
27th
of 219 countries
All-time high
0.1304 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0 kt
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Lesotho, 1990–2024

00.050.10.151990200720241990: 0.02 kt1991: 0.02 kt1992: 0.02 kt1993: 0.02 kt1994: 0.02 kt1995: 0.02 kt1996: 0.111 kt1997: 0.111 kt1998: 0.13 kt1999: 0.114 kt2000: 0.093 kt2001: 0 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0 kt2004: 0.002 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0.002 kt2007: 0.001 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0 kt2011: 0 kt2012: 0 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0.001 kt2016: 0.001 kt2017: 0 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0.001 kt2020: 0 kt2021: 0.001 kt2022: 0 kt2023: 0.002 kt2024: 0 kt

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

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0.0002 kt for closed shrubland — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Lesotho peaked at 0.1304 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 (N2O) in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Lesotho, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0197 kt —
1991 0.0197 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0197 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0197 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0197 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0197 kt +0.0%
1996 0.1108 kt +462.4%
1997 0.1111 kt +0.3%
1998 0.1304 kt +17.4%
1999 0.1141 kt -12.5%
2000 0.0933 kt -18.2%
2001 0.0002 kt -99.8%
2002 0.0002 kt +0.0%
2003 0 kt -100.0%
2004 0.0016 kt —
2005 0 kt -100.0%
2006 0.0016 kt —
2007 0.0014 kt -12.5%
2008 0 kt -100.0%
2009 0.0004 kt —
2010 0 kt -100.0%
2011 0.0001 kt —
2012 0.0002 kt +100.0%
2013 0.0001 kt -50.0%
2014 0.0002 kt +100.0%
2015 0.0005 kt +150.0%
2016 0.0006 kt +20.0%
2017 0.0001 kt -83.3%
2018 0 kt -100.0%
2019 0.0013 kt —
2020 0.0001 kt -92.3%
2021 0.0014 kt +1300.0%
2022 0.0002 kt -85.7%
2023 0.0018 kt +800.0%
2024 0.0002 kt -88.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +1300.0% 0.0001 kt 0.0014 kt
2023 +800.0% 0.0002 kt 0.0018 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0585 kt 0.0197 kt 0.1304 kt 10
2000s 0.0099 kt 0 kt 0.0933 kt 10
2010s 0.0003 kt 0 kt 0.0013 kt 10
2020s 0.0007 kt 0.0001 kt 0.0018 kt 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 24 Cameroon 0.0004 kt compare
  2. 24 China 0.0004 kt compare
  3. 24 China, mainland 0.0004 kt compare
  4. 27 Panama 0.0002 kt compare
  5. 29 Argentina 0.0001 kt compare
  6. 29 Comoros 0.0001 kt compare
  7. 29 Ecuador 0.0001 kt compare
  8. 29 Malawi 0.0001 kt compare
  9. 29 Pakistan 0.0001 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions in Lesotho?
Closed shrubland — emissions in Lesotho was 0.0002 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 0.1304 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O)
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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