Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) (Food CO2eq AR5) in Lesotho

Lesotho: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) (Food CO2eq AR5) was 15.44 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15.44 kt
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
102nd
of 114 countries
All-time high
21.65 kt
in 2017
All-time low
13.82 kt
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Lesotho, 2017–2023

051015202017202020232017: 21.7 kt2018: 20.1 kt2019: 20.8 kt2020: 13.8 kt2021: 14.7 kt2022: 15.3 kt2023: 15.4 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 15.44 kt for food processing — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Lesotho ranks 102nd of 114 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) (Food CO2eq AR5) in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Lesotho, 2017 to 2023.
Year kt Change
2017 21.65 kt —
2018 20.12 kt -7.1%
2019 20.85 kt +3.6%
2020 13.82 kt -33.7%
2021 14.7 kt +6.3%
2022 15.3 kt +4.1%
2023 15.44 kt +0.9%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 15.44 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192.19 kt, 8% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 15.44 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.84 kt, 25% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.87 kt 20.12 kt 21.65 kt 3
2020s 14.82 kt 13.82 kt 15.44 kt 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 99 Togo 21.49 kt compare
  2. 100 Greenland 17.81 kt compare
  3. 101 India 15.68 kt compare
  4. 103 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.63 kt
  5. 104 Oman 7.36 kt compare
  6. 105 Saudi Arabia 6.83 kt compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Lesotho?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Lesotho was 15.44 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 21.65 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 13.82 kt in 2020.
How does Lesotho rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
Lesotho ranks 102nd out of 114 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
148 places, 4,038 data points, 1990–2023
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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.