Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Lesotho
Lesotho: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2.0% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2025.
That represents a change of down 62.1% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Lesotho peaked at 26.4% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -13.5%, in 1975.
That places Lesotho 145th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.5% | -0.4% | 15.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.5% | -13.5% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | -2.7% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 0.5% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | -1.3% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | -3.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | -8.2% | 5.2% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Lesotho
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Population, total 2.36 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.06 million (2025)
- Urban population 44.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.1 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 72.33 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.1 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.1 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Lesotho?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Lesotho was 2.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.5% in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Lesotho ranks 145th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.