Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Lesotho

Lesotho: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate was -1.02 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
143rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
83.64 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-20.33 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1962–2023

-250255075196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Lesotho is -1.02 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 34.1% on the previous year and up 95.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 83.64 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -20.33 % change on previous year, in 2013.

Lesotho ranks 143rd 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 (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 2.13 % change on previous year
1963 1.89 % change on previous year -11.1%
1964 1.95 % change on previous year +3.3%
1965 24.67 % change on previous year +1162.1%
1966 9.07 % change on previous year -63.2%
1967 3.77 % change on previous year -58.4%
1968 4.37 % change on previous year +15.9%
1969 3.16 % change on previous year -27.7%
1970 5.63 % change on previous year +77.8%
1971 1.96 % change on previous year -65.1%
1972 2.16 % change on previous year +9.9%
1973 2.42 % change on previous year +12.3%
1974 7.42 % change on previous year +206.5%
1975 9.19 % change on previous year +23.9%
1976 13.28 % change on previous year +44.6%
1977 5.72 % change on previous year -56.9%
1978 8.87 % change on previous year +55.1%
1979 6.08 % change on previous year -31.4%
1980 3.61 % change on previous year -40.6%
1981 1.25 % change on previous year -65.4%
1982 1.94 % change on previous year +55.0%
1983 -3.97 % change on previous year -305.0%
1984 2.03 % change on previous year -151.2%
1985 7.12 % change on previous year +250.1%
1986 7.34 % change on previous year +3.1%
1987 1.96 % change on previous year -73.4%
1988 7.27 % change on previous year +271.5%
1989 6.98 % change on previous year -3.9%
1990 83.64 % change on previous year +1097.7%
1991 3.61 % change on previous year -95.7%
1992 2.88 % change on previous year -20.3%
1993 2.49 % change on previous year -13.7%
1994 1.83 % change on previous year -26.5%
1995 1.92 % change on previous year +5.1%
1996 1.58 % change on previous year -17.8%
1997 1.3 % change on previous year -17.8%
1998 1.54 % change on previous year +19.1%
1999 3.14 % change on previous year +103.5%
2000 1.24 % change on previous year -60.4%
2001 0.4116 % change on previous year -66.9%
2002 0.9426 % change on previous year +129.0%
2003 1.56 % change on previous year +65.4%
2004 2.37 % change on previous year +51.7%
2005 1.66 % change on previous year -29.9%
2006 1.39 % change on previous year -16.2%
2007 1.58 % change on previous year +14.0%
2008 2.07 % change on previous year +30.4%
2009 3.72 % change on previous year +80.3%
2010 1.81 % change on previous year -51.5%
2011 26.7 % change on previous year +1377.1%
2012 0.4205 % change on previous year -98.4%
2013 -20.33 % change on previous year -4935.4%
2014 4.57 % change on previous year -122.5%
2015 -8.26 % change on previous year -280.8%
2016 -1.26 % change on previous year -84.7%
2017 10.67 % change on previous year -947.8%
2018 -5.08 % change on previous year -147.6%
2019 1.14 % change on previous year -122.5%
2020 -7.37 % change on previous year -745.6%
2021 10.34 % change on previous year -240.3%
2022 -1.55 % change on previous year -115.0%
2023 -1.02 % change on previous year -34.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 -4935.4% 0.4205 % change on previous year -20.33 % change on previous year
2011 +1377.1% 1.81 % change on previous year 26.7 % change on previous year
1965 +1162.1% 1.95 % change on previous year 24.67 % change on previous year
1990 +1097.7% 6.98 % change on previous year 83.64 % change on previous year
2017 +947.8% -1.26 % change on previous year 10.67 % change on previous year
2020 -745.6% 1.14 % change on previous year -7.37 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.38 % change on previous year 1.89 % change on previous year 24.67 % change on previous year 8
1970s 6.27 % change on previous year 1.96 % change on previous year 13.28 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.55 % change on previous year -3.97 % change on previous year 7.34 % change on previous year 10
1990s 10.39 % change on previous year 1.3 % change on previous year 83.64 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.69 % change on previous year 0.4116 % change on previous year 3.72 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.04 % change on previous year -20.33 % change on previous year 26.7 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.0982 % change on previous year -7.37 % change on previous year 10.34 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 140 North Macedonia -0.6662 % change on previous year compare
  2. 141 Namibia -0.7674 % change on previous year compare
  3. 142 Liberia -0.8431 % change on previous year compare
  4. 144 Togo -1.04 % change on previous year compare
  5. 145 Guinea-Bissau -1.18 % change on previous year compare
  6. 146 East Timor -1.18 % change on previous year compare
  7. 146 Timor-Leste -1.18 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
Energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Lesotho was -1.02 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 83.64 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -20.33 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Lesotho rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate?
Lesotho ranks 143rd out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 14,932 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.