Methane emissions by sector in Lesotho
Lesotho: Methane emissions by sector was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
72nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
50,000
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions by sector in Lesotho, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions by sector in Lesotho is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Lesotho peaked at 50,000 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
That places Lesotho 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 10,000 | — |
| 1998 | 50,000 | +400.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 | -80.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,000. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,000. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,000 | 0 | 50,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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- 72 Albania 0 compare
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- 72 Cyprus 0
- 72 Czechia 0
- 72 Denmark 0
- 72 Djibouti 0
- 72 Dominica 0
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- 72 Egypt 0
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- 72 Equatorial Guinea 0
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- 72 Estonia 0
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- 72 Finland 0
- 72 Gambia 0 compare
- 72 Germany 0
- 72 Grenada 0
- 72 Haiti 0
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- 72 Iceland 0
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- 72 Ireland 0
- 72 Israel 0
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- 72 Jordan 0
- 72 Kazakhstan 0 compare
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- 72 Kiribati 0
- 72 Kuwait 0
- 72 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 72 Latvia 0 compare
- 72 Lebanon 0
- 72 Libya 0
- 72 Liechtenstein 0
- 72 Lithuania 0
- 72 Luxembourg 0
- 72 Maldives 0
- 72 Mali 0 compare
- 72 Malta 0
- 72 Marshall Islands 0
- 72 Mauritania 0
- 72 Mauritius 0
- 72 Micronesia (country) 0
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- 72 Mongolia 0 compare
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- 72 Morocco 0 compare
- 72 Namibia 0 compare
- 72 Nauru 0
- 72 Netherlands 0
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- 72 Niue 0
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- 72 Norway 0
- 72 Oman 0
- 72 Pakistan 0 compare
- 72 Palau 0
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- 72 Saint Lucia 0
- 72 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0
- 72 Samoa 0
- 72 Sao Tome and Principe 0
- 72 Saudi Arabia 0
- 72 Serbia 0 compare
- 72 Seychelles 0
- 72 Singapore 0
- 72 Slovakia 0
- 72 Slovenia 0 compare
- 72 Solomon Islands 0
- 72 Somalia 0
- 72 South Korea 0 compare
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- 72 Sudan 0 compare
- 72 Sweden 0 compare
- 72 Switzerland 0
- 72 Syria 0 compare
- 72 Tajikistan 0
- 72 Tonga 0
- 72 Trinidad and Tobago 0 compare
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- 72 Turkey 0 compare
- 72 Turkmenistan 0
- 72 Tuvalu 0
- 72 United Arab Emirates 0
- 72 United Kingdom 0
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- 72 Uzbekistan 0 compare
- 72 Vanuatu 0 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions by sector in Lesotho?
- Methane emissions by sector in Lesotho was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Lesotho rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Lesotho ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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