Grassland — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 in Lesotho

Lesotho: Grassland — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 was 0.0385 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0385 kt
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
65th
of 237 countries
All-time high
0.1149 kt
in 2003
All-time low
0.0071 kt
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 in Lesotho, 1990–2024

00.0250.050.0750.10.1251990200720241990: 0.041 kt1991: 0.041 kt1992: 0.041 kt1993: 0.041 kt1994: 0.041 kt1995: 0.041 kt1996: 0.023 kt1997: 0.021 kt1998: 0.029 kt1999: 0.023 kt2000: 0.033 kt2001: 0.079 kt2002: 0.04 kt2003: 0.115 kt2004: 0.032 kt2005: 0.055 kt2006: 0.038 kt2007: 0.109 kt2008: 0.02 kt2009: 0.05 kt2010: 0.04 kt2011: 0.09 kt2012: 0.047 kt2013: 0.036 kt2014: 0.032 kt2015: 0.033 kt2016: 0.059 kt2017: 0.019 kt2018: 0.007 kt2019: 0.026 kt2020: 0.007 kt2021: 0.038 kt2022: 0.023 kt2023: 0.032 kt2024: 0.038 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 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 (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Lesotho peaked at 0.1149 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0071 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 62 Egypt 0.0429 kt compare
  2. 63 Honduras 0.0403 kt compare
  3. 64 Rwanda 0.0391 kt compare
  4. 66 Türkiye 0.0356 kt compare
  5. 67 Guatemala 0.0324 kt compare
  6. 67 Thailand 0.0324 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Lesotho?
Grassland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Lesotho was 0.0385 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 0.1149 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0071 kt in 2018.
How does Lesotho rank for grassland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1?
Lesotho ranks 65th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 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) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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