Co2 gdp pop growth in Lesotho

Lesotho: Co2 gdp pop growth was 1.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.1
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
96th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.67
in 1968
All-time low
-0.9201
in 2005
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Co2 gdp pop growth in Lesotho, 1961–2025

-101234196119932025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, co2 gdp pop growth in Lesotho stood at 1.1.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 gdp pop growth in Lesotho peaked at 3.67 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -0.9201, in 2005.

That places Lesotho 96th out of 215 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.

Co2 gdp pop growth in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Co2 gdp pop growth in Lesotho, 1961 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1961 2.99 —
1962 2.98 -0.0%
1963 2.97 -0.5%
1964 2.94 -0.8%
1965 2.93 -0.5%
1966 3.2 +9.3%
1967 3.58 +11.7%
1968 3.67 +2.5%
1969 3.63 -0.8%
1970 3.6 -0.9%
1971 3.56 -1.1%
1972 3.52 -1.3%
1973 3.47 -1.3%
1974 3.45 -0.7%
1975 3.46 +0.3%
1976 3.21 -7.2%
1977 2.89 -9.9%
1978 2.85 -1.5%
1979 2.89 +1.5%
1980 2.91 +0.7%
1981 2.91 +0.0%
1982 2.9 -0.3%
1983 2.89 -0.5%
1984 2.86 -0.9%
1985 2.83 -1.0%
1986 2.54 -10.4%
1987 2.21 -12.9%
1988 2.12 -4.2%
1989 2.03 -4.3%
1990 1.91 -5.6%
1991 1.79 -6.4%
1992 1.66 -7.1%
1993 1.51 -9.1%
1994 1.35 -10.4%
1995 1.22 -9.6%
1996 1.07 -12.6%
1997 0.7934 -25.8%
1998 0.4977 -37.3%
1999 0.2592 -47.9%
2000 0.0339 -86.9%
2001 -0.1528 -550.9%
2002 -0.309 +102.2%
2003 -0.4834 +56.4%
2004 -0.7042 +45.7%
2005 -0.9201 +30.7%
2006 -0.4111 -55.3%
2007 0.4209 -202.4%
2008 0.6772 +60.9%
2009 0.7267 +7.3%
2010 0.7728 +6.4%
2011 0.8856 +14.6%
2012 1.01 +13.5%
2013 1.08 +7.7%
2014 1.14 +5.3%
2015 1.17 +2.8%
2016 1.22 +4.0%
2017 1.24 +2.1%
2018 1.22 -1.9%
2019 1.17 -3.8%
2020 1.18 +0.8%
2021 1.15 -3.1%
2022 1.08 -5.9%
2023 1.1 +2.1%
2024 1.12 +1.2%
2025 1.1 -1.3%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 1.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 1.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 gdp pop growth 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
2001 -550.9% 0.0339 -0.1528
2007 +202.4% -0.4111 0.4209
2002 -102.2% -0.1528 -0.309
2000 -86.9% 0.2592 0.0339
2008 +60.9% 0.4209 0.6772
2006 +55.3% -0.9201 -0.4111

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.21 2.93 3.67 9
1970s 3.29 2.85 3.6 10
1980s 2.62 2.03 2.91 10
1990s 1.21 0.2592 1.91 10
2000s -0.1122 -0.9201 0.7267 10
2010s 1.09 0.7728 1.24 10
2020s 1.12 1.08 1.18 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 93 South Africa 1.15 compare
  2. 94 Haiti 1.13 compare
  3. 95 Seychelles 1.13 compare
  4. 97 Eswatini 1.07 compare
  5. 98 Libya 1.04 compare
  6. 99 Peru 1.04 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 gdp pop growth in Lesotho?
Co2 gdp pop growth in Lesotho was 1.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 3.67 in 1968.
What is the lowest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -0.9201 in 2005.
How does Lesotho rank for co2 gdp pop growth?
Lesotho ranks 96th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is co2 gdp pop growth rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 gdp pop growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 gdp pop growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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