Cumulative co2 coal in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cumulative co2 coal was 54.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 coal in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co2 coal in Lesotho is 54.43 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 coal in Lesotho peaked at 54.43 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million, in 1990.
Lesotho ranks 90th of 179 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.
Cumulative co2 coal in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.14 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.34 million | +104.6% |
| 1992 | 3.58 million | +53.3% |
| 1993 | 4.87 million | +35.9% |
| 1994 | 6.20 million | +27.2% |
| 1995 | 7.55 million | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 8.93 million | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 10.33 million | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 11.76 million | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 13.21 million | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 14.69 million | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 16.18 million | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 17.69 million | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 19.24 million | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 20.81 million | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 22.40 million | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 24.03 million | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 25.68 million | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 27.36 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 29.07 million | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 30.83 million | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 33.04 million | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 35.23 million | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 36.77 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 38.44 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 39.87 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 41.25 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 42.88 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 44.36 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 45.83 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 47.18 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 49.58 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 51.22 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 52.79 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 54.43 million | +3.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 54.43 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.26 million, 2.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 54.43 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.16 million, 17.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 coal 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +104.6% | 1.14 million | 2.34 million |
| 1992 | +53.3% | 2.34 million | 3.58 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.99 million | 1.14 million | 13.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.71 million | 14.69 million | 29.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.85 million | 30.83 million | 45.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.04 million | 47.18 million | 54.43 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 87 New Caledonia 65.65 million compare
- 88 Myanmar 63.44 million compare
- 89 Afghanistan 62.91 million compare
- 91 Guatemala 53.47 million compare
- 92 Cambodia 47.49 million compare
- 93 Democratic Republic of Congo 46.70 million compare
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 cumulative co2 coal in Lesotho?
- Cumulative co2 coal in Lesotho was 54.43 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 coal recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 54.43 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 coal recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for cumulative co2 coal?
- Lesotho ranks 90th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 coal rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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 Cumulative co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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