Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Lesotho

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

Latest (2023)
67.88 %
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
35th
of 213 countries
All-time high
76.51 %
in 2022
All-time low
59.74 %
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0204060801990200620231990: 72 %1991: 72.7 %1992: 74.4 %1993: 73.7 %1994: 71.8 %1995: 71.8 %1996: 66 %1997: 68.1 %1998: 59.7 %1999: 71.4 %2000: 70.2 %2001: 70.5 %2002: 71.3 %2003: 69.7 %2004: 72.5 %2005: 74.1 %2006: 73.4 %2007: 71.2 %2008: 73.3 %2009: 71.8 %2010: 71.5 %2011: 69.7 %2012: 72 %2013: 69.1 %2014: 69 %2015: 70.6 %2016: 70 %2017: 72.3 %2018: 70.5 %2019: 68.2 %2020: 62.6 %2021: 62 %2022: 76.5 %2023: 67.9 %

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 35th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) in Lesotho, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 72 % —
1991 72.73 % +1.0%
1992 74.39 % +2.3%
1993 73.74 % -0.9%
1994 71.79 % -2.6%
1995 71.78 % -0.0%
1996 66.02 % -8.0%
1997 68.08 % +3.1%
1998 59.74 % -12.3%
1999 71.42 % +19.6%
2000 70.18 % -1.7%
2001 70.46 % +0.4%
2002 71.27 % +1.1%
2003 69.67 % -2.2%
2004 72.55 % +4.1%
2005 74.09 % +2.1%
2006 73.36 % -1.0%
2007 71.17 % -3.0%
2008 73.29 % +3.0%
2009 71.85 % -2.0%
2010 71.53 % -0.4%
2011 69.66 % -2.6%
2012 71.96 % +3.3%
2013 69.11 % -4.0%
2014 69.02 % -0.1%
2015 70.63 % +2.3%
2016 70.01 % -0.9%
2017 72.29 % +3.3%
2018 70.5 % -2.5%
2019 68.25 % -3.2%
2020 62.63 % -8.2%
2021 62.04 % -0.9%
2022 76.51 % +23.3%
2023 67.88 % -11.3%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 67.88 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.77 %, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 67.88 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.58 %, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 Tajikistan 69.69 % compare
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  3. 34 Guinea-Bissau 69.08 % compare
  4. 36 Cuba 67.81 % compare
  5. 37 United Republic of Tanzania 67.49 % compare
  6. 38 Guinea 66.51 % compare

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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 35th out of 213 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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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
245 places, 8,121 data points, 1990–2023
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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.