Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 2.87 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Lesotho, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2.87 tonnes per person for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 2,183.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Lesotho peaked at 4.64 tonnes per person in 1939 and was at its lowest, -0.6066 tonnes per person, in 2012.
That places Lesotho 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.6868 tonnes per person | 0.522 tonnes per person | 0.7729 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.8518 tonnes per person | 0.7979 tonnes per person | 0.8795 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.06 tonnes per person | 0.9406 tonnes per person | 1.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.07 tonnes per person | 1.04 tonnes per person | 1.1 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.13 tonnes per person | 1.06 tonnes per person | 1.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.54 tonnes per person | 1.29 tonnes per person | 1.65 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.74 tonnes per person | 1.69 tonnes per person | 1.76 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.1 tonnes per person | 1.88 tonnes per person | 2.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.08 tonnes per person | 2.84 tonnes per person | 4.64 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.53 tonnes per person | 1.7 tonnes per person | 3.93 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.9 tonnes per person | 1.75 tonnes per person | 1.96 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.65 tonnes per person | 1.36 tonnes per person | 1.96 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.11 tonnes per person | 0.2966 tonnes per person | 1.9 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7996 tonnes per person | 0.3736 tonnes per person | 1.41 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6565 tonnes per person | 0.4389 tonnes per person | 1.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 tonnes per person | 0.0282 tonnes per person | 3.24 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 tonnes per person | -0.6066 tonnes per person | 4.48 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 tonnes per person | 2.87 tonnes per person | 3.23 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Lesotho?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Lesotho was 2.87 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 tonnes per person in 1939.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6066 tonnes per person in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,183.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.