Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Methane emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
40th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.0268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Lesotho 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1964 | 0.018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1967 | 0.018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 1974 | 0.008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1979 | 0.004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 2000 | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 37 Iraq 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Paraguay 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 East Timor 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Liberia 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Turkmenistan 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Botswana 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
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, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for methane emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Methane emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Methane emissions Our World in Data
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Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.