Nitrous oxide emissions in Lesotho
Lesotho: Nitrous oxide emissions was 491,658 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
491,658
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
150th
of 201 countries
All-time high
800,076
in 1999
All-time low
31,734
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Lesotho, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Lesotho stood at 491,658.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Lesotho peaked at 800,076 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 31,734, in 1850.
Lesotho ranks 150th of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 31,734 | — |
| 1851 | 32,331 | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 32,914 | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 33,475 | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 34,005 | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 34,495 | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 34,938 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 35,323 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 35,643 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 35,890 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 36,053 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 36,165 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 36,264 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 36,353 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 36,436 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 36,515 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 36,595 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 36,679 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 36,769 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 36,871 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 36,986 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 37,545 | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 38,859 | +3.5% |
| 1873 | 40,753 | +4.9% |
| 1874 | 43,051 | +5.6% |
| 1875 | 45,580 | +5.9% |
| 1876 | 48,164 | +5.7% |
| 1877 | 50,629 | +5.1% |
| 1878 | 52,800 | +4.3% |
| 1879 | 54,502 | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 55,560 | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 56,186 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 56,720 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 57,181 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 57,586 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 57,955 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 58,306 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 58,658 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 59,028 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 59,436 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 62,631 | +5.4% |
| 1891 | 63,374 | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 64,158 | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 64,982 | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 65,843 | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 66,741 | +1.4% |
| 1896 | 67,673 | +1.4% |
| 1897 | 68,637 | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 69,631 | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 70,654 | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 71,704 | +1.5% |
| 1901 | 72,786 | +1.5% |
| 1902 | 73,910 | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 75,077 | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 76,290 | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 77,550 | +1.7% |
| 1906 | 78,859 | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 80,220 | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 81,634 | +1.8% |
| 1909 | 83,104 | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 84,631 | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 86,628 | +2.4% |
| 1912 | 89,414 | +3.2% |
| 1913 | 92,850 | +3.8% |
| 1914 | 96,796 | +4.3% |
| 1915 | 101,114 | +4.5% |
| 1916 | 105,666 | +4.5% |
| 1917 | 110,312 | +4.4% |
| 1918 | 114,914 | +4.2% |
| 1919 | 119,332 | +3.8% |
| 1920 | 123,429 | +3.4% |
| 1921 | 127,619 | +3.4% |
| 1922 | 132,278 | +3.7% |
| 1923 | 137,205 | +3.7% |
| 1924 | 142,201 | +3.6% |
| 1925 | 147,068 | +3.4% |
| 1926 | 151,604 | +3.1% |
| 1927 | 155,612 | +2.6% |
| 1928 | 158,891 | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 161,242 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 162,466 | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 162,635 | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 162,087 | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 161,024 | -0.7% |
| 1934 | 159,645 | -0.9% |
| 1935 | 158,150 | -0.9% |
| 1936 | 156,739 | -0.9% |
| 1937 | 155,613 | -0.7% |
| 1938 | 154,971 | -0.4% |
| 1939 | 155,013 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 155,939 | +0.6% |
| 1941 | 168,882 | +8.3% |
| 1942 | 201,582 | +19.4% |
| 1943 | 249,154 | +23.6% |
| 1944 | 306,716 | +23.1% |
| 1945 | 369,383 | +20.4% |
| 1946 | 432,269 | +17.0% |
| 1947 | 490,492 | +13.5% |
| 1948 | 539,166 | +9.9% |
| 1949 | 573,408 | +6.4% |
| 1950 | 588,333 | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 586,440 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 575,063 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 556,567 | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 533,320 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 507,688 | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 482,036 | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 458,733 | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 440,144 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 428,635 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 426,574 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 478,586 | +12.2% |
| 1962 | 513,221 | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 493,617 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 472,840 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 537,427 | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 475,932 | -11.4% |
| 1967 | 540,903 | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 530,669 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 574,408 | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 642,045 | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 617,834 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 600,984 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 597,960 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 621,996 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 625,681 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 613,168 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 564,893 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 567,117 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 585,587 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 623,628 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 627,173 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 647,510 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 633,193 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 625,841 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 655,248 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 660,388 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 747,309 | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 742,077 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 708,221 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 652,762 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 644,814 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 692,920 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 685,969 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 678,552 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 652,846 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 661,596 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 684,409 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 615,046 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 800,076 | +30.1% |
| 2000 | 783,387 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 781,330 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 705,953 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 725,441 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 694,153 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 758,242 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 745,540 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 771,994 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 717,871 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 730,228 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 718,327 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 727,913 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 718,243 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 672,126 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 657,434 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 647,798 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 632,620 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 683,761 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 630,918 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 576,058 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 468,387 | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 518,502 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 529,964 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 500,297 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 491,658 | -1.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 491,658 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 491,658 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +30.1% | 615,046 | 800,076 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 34,075 | 31,734 | 35,890 | 10 |
| 1860s | 36,470 | 36,053 | 36,871 | 10 |
| 1870s | 44,887 | 36,986 | 54,502 | 10 |
| 1880s | 57,662 | 55,560 | 59,436 | 10 |
| 1890s | 66,432 | 62,631 | 70,654 | 10 |
| 1900s | 77,113 | 71,704 | 83,104 | 10 |
| 1910s | 100,166 | 84,631 | 119,332 | 10 |
| 1920s | 143,715 | 123,429 | 161,242 | 10 |
| 1930s | 158,834 | 154,971 | 162,635 | 10 |
| 1940s | 348,699 | 155,939 | 573,408 | 10 |
| 1950s | 515,696 | 428,635 | 588,333 | 10 |
| 1960s | 504,418 | 426,574 | 574,408 | 10 |
| 1970s | 603,726 | 564,893 | 642,045 | 10 |
| 1980s | 667,059 | 623,628 | 747,309 | 10 |
| 1990s | 676,899 | 615,046 | 800,076 | 10 |
| 2000s | 741,414 | 694,153 | 783,387 | 10 |
| 2010s | 666,520 | 576,058 | 727,913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 501,762 | 468,387 | 529,964 | 5 |
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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 nitrous oxide emissions in Lesotho?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Lesotho was 491,658 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 800,076 in 1999.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,734 in 1850.
- How does Lesotho rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Lesotho ranks 150th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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