CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Lesotho
Lesotho: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 2,991 tonnes in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
2,991 tonnes
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
192nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
4,690 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
2,833 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2018
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Lesotho, 2013–2018
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2,991 tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2018.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
That places Lesotho 192nd out of 197 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,833 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 3,273 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 3,125 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 4,690 tonnes | +50.1% |
| 2017 | 3,822 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 2,991 tonnes | -21.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2,991 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2,991 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 emissions from international aviation in Lesotho?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Lesotho was 2,991 tonnes in 2018, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4,690 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,833 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Lesotho rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Lesotho ranks 192nd out of 197 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.