Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2) (CO2) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2) (CO2) was 182.42 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions in Lesotho, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in Lesotho stood at 182.42 kt.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in Lesotho peaked at 190.35 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.54 kt, in 1991.
Lesotho ranks 165th of 242 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2) (CO2) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.14 kt | — |
| 1991 | 51.54 kt | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 53.79 kt | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 57.69 kt | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 61.6 kt | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 63.21 kt | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 65.98 kt | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 73.51 kt | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 65.94 kt | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 68.42 kt | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 68.4 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 65.21 kt | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 79.3 kt | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 70.19 kt | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 81.65 kt | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 71.54 kt | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 75.12 kt | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 78.7 kt | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 99.18 kt | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 107.99 kt | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 101.06 kt | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 134.82 kt | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 122.16 kt | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 154.3 kt | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 127.99 kt | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 128.21 kt | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 139.28 kt | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 152.69 kt | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 160.15 kt | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 173.44 kt | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 159.51 kt | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 163.45 kt | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 190.35 kt | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 182.42 kt | -4.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 182.42 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,096 kt, 17% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 182.42 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 526.3 kt, 35% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.88 kt | 51.54 kt | 73.51 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.73 kt | 65.21 kt | 107.99 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.41 kt | 101.06 kt | 173.44 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.93 kt | 159.51 kt | 190.35 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 use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in Lesotho?
- Energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in Lesotho was 182.42 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 190.35 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.54 kt in 1991.
- How does Lesotho rank for energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions?
- Lesotho ranks 165th out of 242 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.