Co2 fossil plus land use in Lesotho
Lesotho: Co2 fossil plus land use was 9.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Co2 fossil plus land use in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 9.29 million for co2 fossil plus land use in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 271.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 fossil plus land use in Lesotho peaked at 11.73 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.56 million, in 2012.
Lesotho ranks 131st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 fossil plus land use in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.91 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.42 million | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 3.14 million | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 2.84 million | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 2.75 million | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 2.80 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.96 million | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 2.89 million | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 2.68 million | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 2.91 million | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 2.78 million | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.93 million | -30.6% |
| 2002 | 5.62 million | +191.3% |
| 2003 | 8.08 million | +43.8% |
| 2004 | 6.56 million | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 4.42 million | -32.6% |
| 2006 | 8.33 million | +88.6% |
| 2007 | 7.38 million | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 5.25 million | -28.9% |
| 2009 | 3.92 million | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 2.97 million | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 2.36 million | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 1.56 million | -34.1% |
| 2013 | 5.08 million | +225.8% |
| 2014 | 2.50 million | -50.7% |
| 2015 | 9.49 million | +279.1% |
| 2016 | 11.58 million | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 11.73 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 8.15 million | -30.5% |
| 2019 | 9.12 million | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 9.20 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 10.34 million | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 9.74 million | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 9.49 million | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 9.29 million | -2.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 9.29 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 9.29 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 fossil plus land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +279.1% | 2.50 million | 9.49 million |
| 2013 | +225.8% | 1.56 million | 5.08 million |
| 2002 | +191.3% | 1.93 million | 5.62 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.93 million | 2.68 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.43 million | 1.93 million | 8.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.45 million | 1.56 million | 11.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.61 million | 9.20 million | 10.34 million | 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 co2 fossil plus land use in Lesotho?
- Co2 fossil plus land use in Lesotho was 9.29 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 fossil plus land use recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 11.73 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest co2 fossil plus land use recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 million in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for co2 fossil plus land use?
- Lesotho ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 fossil plus land use rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 fossil plus land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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