Energy — Emissions (CO2) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Energy — Emissions (CO2) was 2,400 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2,400 kt for energy — emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions in Lesotho peaked at 3,090 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.84 kt, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 170th of 231 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.
Energy — Emissions (CO2) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.84 kt | — |
| 1962 | 5.12 kt | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 5.42 kt | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 5.72 kt | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 69.3 kt | +1111.5% |
| 1966 | 95.9 kt | +38.4% |
| 1967 | 104 kt | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 115 kt | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 121 kt | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 135 kt | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 144 kt | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 151 kt | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 170 kt | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 206 kt | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 235 kt | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 305 kt | +29.8% |
| 1977 | 343 kt | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 401 kt | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 439 kt | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 459 kt | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 462 kt | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 476 kt | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 433 kt | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 446 kt | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 497 kt | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 554 kt | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 566 kt | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 638 kt | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 706 kt | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 1,470 kt | +108.2% |
| 1991 | 1,530 kt | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1,590 kt | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1,640 kt | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1,680 kt | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1,710 kt | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,740 kt | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,770 kt | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,800 kt | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,830 kt | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,850 kt | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1,880 kt | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,900 kt | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,930 kt | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,980 kt | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2,010 kt | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,040 kt | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2,080 kt | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2,130 kt | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2,220 kt | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 2,280 kt | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3,070 kt | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 3,090 kt | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,340 kt | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 2,480 kt | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2,240 kt | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 2,210 kt | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,520 kt | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 2,370 kt | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 2,390 kt | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,170 kt | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 2,480 kt | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 2,430 kt | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,400 kt | -1.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2,400 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,760 kt, 27% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2,400 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,250 kt, 56% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +1111.5% | 5.72 kt | 69.3 kt |
| 1990 | +108.2% | 706 kt | 1,470 kt |
| 1966 | +38.4% | 69.3 kt | 95.9 kt |
| 2011 | +34.6% | 2,280 kt | 3,070 kt |
| 1976 | +29.8% | 235 kt | 305 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.48 kt | 4.84 kt | 121 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 252.9 kt | 135 kt | 439 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 523.7 kt | 433 kt | 706 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,676 kt | 1,470 kt | 1,830 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,002 kt | 1,850 kt | 2,220 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,499 kt | 2,210 kt | 3,090 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,370 kt | 2,170 kt | 2,480 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 energy — emissions in Lesotho?
- Energy — emissions in Lesotho was 2,400 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3,090 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 kt in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for energy — emissions?
- Lesotho ranks 170th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2). 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