How does Lesotho rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 7th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.

Is maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 kt per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 84.2%

World rank

7th

of 148 countries

All-time high

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 2019

Years of data

1961–2023

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0 kt per US$ of GDP for maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp in 2023.

That represents a change of up 84.2% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per US$ of GDP, in 2019.

Lesotho ranks 7th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1963	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1964	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1965	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1966	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1967	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1968	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1969	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1970	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1971	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1972	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1973	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-30.2%
1974	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1975	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1976	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1977	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
1978	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1979	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1980	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-33.9%
1981	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1982	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
1983	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1984	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+30.9%
1985	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+25.4%
1986	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1987	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1988	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1989	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
1990	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1991	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-50.9%
1992	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1993	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1994	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+58.9%
1995	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-60.9%
1996	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+107.7%
1997	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1998	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-32.8%
1999	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+49.5%
2000	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
2001	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
2002	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2003	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-37.8%
2004	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
2005	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2006	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2007	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2008	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2009	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2010	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
2011	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-29.1%
2012	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
2013	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2014	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+22.7%
2015	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
2016	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-54.2%
2017	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+271.2%
2018	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-31.2%
2019	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-72.9%
2020	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+73.2%
2021	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+54.3%
2022	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2023	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+84.2%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 9.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 4.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP 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
2017	+271.2%	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

4 Central African Republic 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
5 Benin 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
6 Togo 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
8 Mali 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
9 Burkina Faso 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
10 Zambia 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2019.
How does Lesotho rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 7th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
Is maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP
Unit: kt per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 150 places, 7,664 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.