Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) (CH4) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) (CH4) was 1,401 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Lesotho, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2050, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Lesotho stood at 1,401 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Lesotho peaked at 1,401 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 572.61 kt, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 145th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) (CH4) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 676.06 kt | — |
| 1962 | 735.51 kt | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 686.71 kt | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 642.33 kt | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 767.4 kt | +19.5% |
| 1966 | 633.11 kt | -17.5% |
| 1967 | 760.18 kt | +20.1% |
| 1968 | 745.56 kt | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 821.89 kt | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 952.16 kt | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 892.57 kt | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 867.67 kt | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 858.01 kt | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 888.01 kt | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 906.9 kt | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 886.78 kt | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 782.68 kt | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 786.49 kt | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 825.63 kt | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 895.11 kt | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 906.3 kt | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 935.6 kt | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 899.56 kt | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 887.11 kt | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 930.76 kt | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 940.14 kt | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1,098 kt | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 1,080 kt | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1,013 kt | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 910.33 kt | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 920.32 kt | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1,029 kt | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 995.29 kt | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 954.32 kt | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 913.47 kt | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 847.33 kt | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 907.19 kt | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 743.68 kt | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 1,116 kt | +50.1% |
| 2000 | 1,060 kt | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1,068 kt | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 960.4 kt | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 974.86 kt | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 948.09 kt | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,050 kt | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 990.17 kt | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1,003 kt | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 991.62 kt | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 990.78 kt | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 977.81 kt | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 984.95 kt | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 996.57 kt | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 922.5 kt | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 903.16 kt | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 878.08 kt | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 857.81 kt | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 957.86 kt | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 876.57 kt | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 757.84 kt | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 572.61 kt | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 619.29 kt | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1,139 kt | +83.9% |
| 2023 | 780.66 kt | -31.4% |
| 2030 | 1,229 kt | +57.4% |
| 2050 | 1,401 kt | +14.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,401 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,309 kt, 33% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,401 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,292 kt, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +83.9% | 619.29 kt | 1,139 kt |
| 2030 | +57.4% | 780.66 kt | 1,229 kt |
| 1999 | +50.1% | 743.68 kt | 1,116 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 718.75 kt | 633.11 kt | 821.89 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 864.69 kt | 782.68 kt | 952.16 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 958.54 kt | 887.11 kt | 1,098 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 933.76 kt | 743.68 kt | 1,116 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,004 kt | 948.09 kt | 1,068 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 911.32 kt | 757.84 kt | 996.57 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 777.82 kt | 572.61 kt | 1,139 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 1,229 kt | 1,229 kt | 1,229 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 1,401 kt | 1,401 kt | 1,401 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 142 Papua New Guinea 1,894 kt compare
- 143 China, Taiwan Province of 1,831 kt compare
- 144 Togo 1,760 kt compare
- 146 Slovakia 1,349 kt compare
- 147 Republic of Moldova 1,252 kt compare
- 147 Moldova 1,252 kt 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 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3322 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Lesotho?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Lesotho was 1,401 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,401 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 572.61 kt in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Lesotho ranks 145th out of 228 countries with data for 2050.
- 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 livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf