What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Lesotho?

Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Lesotho was 6.72 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 9.55 million tonnes in 2016.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was -1.23 million tonnes in 2012.

How does Lesotho rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Lesotho ranks 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 2,466.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Lesotho

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Lesotho
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lesotho: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 6.72 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

6.72 million tonnes

Change on year

down 4.0%

World rank

62nd

of 197 countries

All-time high

9.55 million tonnes

in 2016

All-time low

-1.23 million tonnes

in 2012

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Lesotho, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 6.72 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 2,466.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Lesotho peaked at 9.55 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.23 million tonnes, in 2012.

Lesotho ranks 62nd of 197 countries on this measure, 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
1850s	126,514 tonnes	94,238 tonnes	146,304 tonnes	10
1860s	167,514 tonnes	152,056 tonnes	178,180 tonnes	10
1870s	222,478 tonnes	191,847 tonnes	242,080 tonnes	10
1880s	239,157 tonnes	238,343 tonnes	240,248 tonnes	10
1890s	271,356 tonnes	247,173 tonnes	286,781 tonnes	10
1900s	406,030 tonnes	322,542 tonnes	459,392 tonnes	10
1910s	515,946 tonnes	474,158 tonnes	545,570 tonnes	10
1920s	738,395 tonnes	604,047 tonnes	824,766 tonnes	10
1930s	1.77 million tonnes	1.12 million tonnes	2.19 million tonnes	10
1940s	1.31 million tonnes	966,893 tonnes	1.89 million tonnes	10
1950s	1.21 million tonnes	1.02 million tonnes	1.37 million tonnes	10
1960s	1.41 million tonnes	1.11 million tonnes	1.90 million tonnes	10
1970s	1.28 million tonnes	371,676 tonnes	2.23 million tonnes	10
1980s	1.30 million tonnes	556,891 tonnes	2.35 million tonnes	10
1990s	1.26 million tonnes	876,978 tonnes	1.90 million tonnes	10
2000s	3.43 million tonnes	56,499 tonnes	6.30 million tonnes	10
2010s	4.16 million tonnes	-1.23 million tonnes	9.55 million tonnes	10
2020s	7.07 million tonnes	6.72 million tonnes	7.24 million tonnes	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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Lesotho?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Lesotho was 6.72 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 9.55 million tonnes in 2016.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was -1.23 million tonnes in 2012.
How does Lesotho rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Lesotho ranks 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 2,466.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.