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
191st
of 196 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 191st out of 196 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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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 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 191st out of 196 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.