Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 2,977 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy — emissions (co2eq) in Lesotho is 2,977 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Lesotho peaked at 3,728 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 261.1 kt, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 176th out of 231 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 261.1 kt | — |
| 1962 | 266.65 kt | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 271.69 kt | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 277 kt | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 345.33 kt | +24.7% |
| 1966 | 376.66 kt | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 390.88 kt | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 407.98 kt | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 420.88 kt | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 444.56 kt | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 453.29 kt | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 463.06 kt | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 474.26 kt | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 509.44 kt | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 556.24 kt | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 630.12 kt | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 666.18 kt | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 725.28 kt | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 769.4 kt | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 797.2 kt | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 807.16 kt | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 822.82 kt | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 790.12 kt | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 806.18 kt | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 863.58 kt | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 926.97 kt | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 945.1 kt | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,014 kt | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 1,085 kt | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 1,992 kt | +83.6% |
| 1991 | 2,064 kt | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 2,123 kt | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2,176 kt | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2,216 kt | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 2,258 kt | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2,294 kt | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2,324 kt | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2,359 kt | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2,434 kt | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 2,464 kt | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2,474 kt | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,497 kt | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,536 kt | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2,596 kt | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2,639 kt | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,676 kt | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,718 kt | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,774 kt | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2,878 kt | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,930 kt | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 3,712 kt | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 3,728 kt | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,970 kt | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 3,105 kt | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2,849 kt | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 2,813 kt | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,113 kt | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 2,955 kt | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 2,989 kt | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,769 kt | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 3,055 kt | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 3,007 kt | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,977 kt | -1.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2,977 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,299 kt, 24% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2,977 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,153 kt, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +83.6% | 1,085 kt | 1,992 kt |
| 2011 | +26.7% | 2,930 kt | 3,712 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 335.35 kt | 261.1 kt | 420.88 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 569.18 kt | 444.56 kt | 769.4 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 885.75 kt | 790.12 kt | 1,085 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,224 kt | 1,992 kt | 2,434 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,625 kt | 2,464 kt | 2,878 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,116 kt | 2,813 kt | 3,728 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,952 kt | 2,769 kt | 3,055 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 (co2eq) in Lesotho?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) in Lesotho was 2,977 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3,728 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 261.1 kt in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
- Lesotho ranks 176th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 (CO2eq) (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