Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Lesotho

Lesotho: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 145.08 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
145.08 kt
Change on year
down 35.0%
World rank
73rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
262.5 kt
in 1987
All-time low
65.23 kt
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Lesotho, 1961–2023

50100150200250196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Lesotho stood at 145.08 kt.

The figure is down 35.0% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Lesotho peaked at 262.5 kt in 1987 and was at its lowest, 65.23 kt, in 2021.

Lesotho ranks 73rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Lesotho, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 147.43 kt
1962 174.83 kt +18.6%
1963 184.7 kt +5.6%
1964 167.03 kt -9.6%
1965 197.92 kt +18.5%
1966 190.68 kt -3.7%
1967 207.78 kt +9.0%
1968 158.49 kt -23.7%
1969 192.22 kt +21.3%
1970 209.32 kt +8.9%
1971 214.66 kt +2.5%
1972 216.96 kt +1.1%
1973 219.91 kt +1.4%
1974 224.42 kt +2.1%
1975 206.8 kt -7.8%
1976 194.73 kt -5.8%
1977 144.05 kt -26.0%
1978 135.89 kt -5.7%
1979 144.25 kt +6.1%
1980 182.98 kt +26.8%
1981 178.81 kt -2.3%
1982 217.07 kt +21.4%
1983 203.46 kt -6.3%
1984 199.93 kt -1.7%
1985 239.98 kt +20.0%
1986 228.21 kt -4.9%
1987 262.5 kt +15.0%
1988 262.14 kt -0.1%
1989 249.07 kt -5.0%
1990 196.94 kt -20.9%
1991 170.14 kt -13.6%
1992 151.46 kt -11.0%
1993 189.3 kt +25.0%
1994 204.29 kt +7.9%
1995 174.76 kt -14.5%
1996 170.77 kt -2.3%
1997 189.29 kt +10.8%
1998 127.46 kt -32.7%
1999 218.74 kt +71.6%
2000 193.71 kt -11.4%
2001 192.87 kt -0.4%
2002 184.21 kt -4.5%
2003 180.94 kt -1.8%
2004 143.05 kt -20.9%
2005 191.59 kt +33.9%
2006 205.12 kt +7.1%
2007 205.12 kt +0.0%
2008 213.89 kt +4.3%
2009 222.4 kt +4.0%
2010 204.19 kt -8.2%
2011 197.15 kt -3.5%
2012 194.81 kt -1.2%
2013 195.65 kt +0.4%
2014 192.41 kt -1.7%
2015 189.9 kt -1.3%
2016 163.43 kt -13.9%
2017 226.91 kt +38.8%
2018 212.21 kt -6.5%
2019 174.82 kt -17.6%
2020 146.62 kt -16.1%
2021 65.23 kt -55.5%
2022 223.37 kt +242.4%
2023 145.08 kt -35.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 180.12 kt 147.43 kt 207.78 kt 9
1970s 191.1 kt 135.89 kt 224.42 kt 10
1980s 222.42 kt 178.81 kt 262.5 kt 10
1990s 179.32 kt 127.46 kt 218.74 kt 10
2000s 193.29 kt 143.05 kt 222.4 kt 10
2010s 195.15 kt 163.43 kt 226.91 kt 10
2020s 145.07 kt 65.23 kt 223.37 kt 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 70 Iraq 158.55 kt compare
  2. 71 Spain 156.81 kt compare
  3. 72 Egypt 150.82 kt compare
  4. 74 Cuba 137.71 kt compare
  5. 75 Djibouti 122.87 kt compare
  6. 76 Eswatini 122.3 kt compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Lesotho?
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Lesotho was 145.08 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 262.5 kt in 1987.
What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 65.23 kt in 2021.
How does Lesotho rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Lesotho ranks 73rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 13,038 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.