Grassland — Emissions in Lesotho
Lesotho: Grassland — Emissions was 0.4217 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — emissions in Lesotho stood at 0.4217 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Lesotho peaked at 1.26 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.078 kt, in 2018.
Lesotho ranks 65th of 237 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.375 kt | 0.2272 kt | 0.4507 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6251 kt | 0.222 kt | 1.26 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4258 kt | 0.078 kt | 0.9838 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3032 kt | 0.0825 kt | 0.4217 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More climate change data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3322 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — emissions in Lesotho?
- Grassland — emissions in Lesotho was 0.4217 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.078 kt in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for grassland — emissions?
- Lesotho ranks 65th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.