What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Lesotho?

Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Lesotho was 67.88 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 76.51 % in 2022.

What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 59.74 % in 1998.

How does Lesotho rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?

Lesotho ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.

Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Lesotho

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

Lesotho: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 67.88 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

67.88 %

Change on year

down 11.3%

World rank

34th

of 199 countries

All-time high

76.51 %

in 2022

All-time low

59.74 %

in 1998

Years of data

1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Lesotho, 1990–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 67.88 % for emissions from livestock — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Lesotho peaked at 76.51 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59.74 %, in 1998.

That places Lesotho 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	70.17 %	59.74 %	74.39 %	10
2000s	71.79 %	69.67 %	74.09 %	10
2010s	70.3 %	68.25 %	72.29 %	10
2020s	67.27 %	62.04 %	76.51 %	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

31 Tajikistan 69.69 % compare
32 Colombia 69.56 % compare
33 Guinea-Bissau 69.08 % compare
35 Cuba 67.81 % compare
36 United Republic of Tanzania 67.49 % compare
37 Guinea 66.51 % compare

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More climate change data for Lesotho

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 2,116 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 715.74 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 1,401 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 2.7 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 50.03 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 61.29 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 51.99 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 9.3 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 0.1962 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 0.3322 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Lesotho?: Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Lesotho was 67.88 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 76.51 % in 2022.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 59.74 % in 1998.
How does Lesotho rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?: Lesotho ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit: %
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 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.