What is emissions from crops — emissions per capita in Lesotho?

Emissions from crops — emissions per capita in Lesotho was 0.02 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions per capita recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.03 t CO2eq/cap in 2001.

What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions per capita recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.01 t CO2eq/cap in 1991.

How does Lesotho rank for emissions from crops — emissions per capita?

Lesotho ranks 148th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is emissions from crops — emissions per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions from crops — Emissions per capita in Lesotho

Name: Emissions from crops — Emissions per capita in Lesotho
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Lesotho: Emissions from crops — Emissions per capita was 0.02 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.02 t CO2eq/cap

Change on year

up 100.0%

World rank

148th

of 215 countries

All-time high

0.03 t CO2eq/cap

in 2001

All-time low

0.01 t CO2eq/cap

in 1991

Years of data

1990–2023

Emissions from crops — Emissions per capita in Lesotho, 1990–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0.02 t CO2eq/cap for emissions from crops — emissions per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions per capita in Lesotho peaked at 0.03 t CO2eq/cap in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.01 t CO2eq/cap, in 1991.

Lesotho ranks 148th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Emissions from crops — Emissions per capita in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions per capita in Lesotho, 1990 to 2023.
Year	t CO2eq/cap	Change
1990	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	—
1991	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	-50.0%
1992	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1993	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1994	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	+100.0%
1995	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	-50.0%
1996	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	+100.0%
1997	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1998	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1999	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2000	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2001	0.03 t CO2eq/cap	+50.0%
2002	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	-33.3%
2003	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2004	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	-50.0%
2005	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2006	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2007	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2008	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2009	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2010	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2011	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	+100.0%
2012	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	-50.0%
2013	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	+100.0%
2014	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2015	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	-50.0%
2016	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2017	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	+100.0%
2018	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2019	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	-50.0%
2020	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2021	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	+100.0%
2022	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	-50.0%
2023	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	+100.0%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0.02 t CO2eq/cap is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.05 t CO2eq/cap, 40% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0.02 t CO2eq/cap is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.04 t CO2eq/cap, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.016 t CO2eq/cap	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	10
2000s	0.015 t CO2eq/cap	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	0.03 t CO2eq/cap	10
2010s	0.015 t CO2eq/cap	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	10
2020s	0.015 t CO2eq/cap	0.01 t CO2eq/cap	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

148 Algeria 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
148 Angola 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
148 Brunei Darussalam 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
148 Central African Republic 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
148 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
148 Gabon 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
148 Haiti 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
148 Israel 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
148 Jordan 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
148 Lebanon 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
148 Mauritius 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
148 Niger 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
148 Oman 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
148 Rwanda 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
148 South Sudan 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
148 Sudan 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
148 Sudan (former) 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
148 Uganda 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
148 Melanesia 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
148 Brunei 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare

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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)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions per capita in Lesotho?: Emissions from crops — emissions per capita in Lesotho was 0.02 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions per capita recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.03 t CO2eq/cap in 2001.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions per capita recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 t CO2eq/cap in 1991.
How does Lesotho rank for emissions from crops — emissions per capita?: Lesotho ranks 148th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Emissions from crops — Emissions per capita
Unit: t CO2eq/cap
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 247 places, 8,079 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.