Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Grassland — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0385 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Lesotho is 0.0385 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Lesotho peaked at 0.1149 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0071 kt, in 2018.
Lesotho ranks 60th of 220 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.
Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0412 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0412 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0412 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0412 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0412 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0412 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0227 kt | -44.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0207 kt | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0293 kt | +41.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0228 kt | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0327 kt | +43.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0786 kt | +140.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0403 kt | -48.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1149 kt | +185.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0323 kt | -71.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0551 kt | +70.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0381 kt | -30.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1086 kt | +185.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0203 kt | -81.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0499 kt | +145.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0402 kt | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0898 kt | +123.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0468 kt | -47.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0361 kt | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0317 kt | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0327 kt | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0593 kt | +81.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0192 kt | -67.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0071 kt | -63.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0257 kt | +262.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0075 kt | -70.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0377 kt | +402.7% |
| 2022 | 0.023 kt | -39.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0317 kt | +37.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0385 kt | +21.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.0385 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0429 kt, 90% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.0385 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5366 kt, 7% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (N2O) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +402.7% | 0.0075 kt | 0.0377 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0343 kt | 0.0207 kt | 0.0412 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0571 kt | 0.0203 kt | 0.1149 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0389 kt | 0.0071 kt | 0.0898 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0277 kt | 0.0075 kt | 0.0385 kt | 5 |
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 grassland — emissions in Lesotho?
- Grassland — emissions in Lesotho was 0.0385 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 0.1149 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0071 kt in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for grassland — emissions?
- Lesotho ranks 60th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.