Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 6.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
163rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2016
All-time low
2.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Lesotho, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Lesotho is 6.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Lesotho peaked at 6.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
Lesotho ranks 163rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 2.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 2.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 3.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 3.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 3.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 3.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 4.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 4.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 4.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 4.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 4.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 5.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 5.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 5.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 5.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 5.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 6.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 6.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 6.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 5.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 5.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 5.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 6.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 6.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 6.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 6.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 160 Gambia 8.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 161 Djibouti 8.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 162 Bermuda 6.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 164 Guinea-Bissau 6.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 165 Barbados 6.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 166 Central African Republic 6.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Lesotho?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Lesotho was 6.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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