Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) was 12.67 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) in Lesotho, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) in Lesotho is 12.67 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 134.8% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) in Lesotho peaked at 602.5 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -82.98 % change on previous year, in 1985.
Lesotho ranks 59th of 214 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.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -25 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 1964 | 66.67 % change on previous year | -366.7% |
| 1965 | 60 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -81.25 % change on previous year | -181.2% |
| 1969 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 250 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 123.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 68.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -20.25 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 25.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 18.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -82.98 % change on previous year | -537.0% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 293.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 25.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 59.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -12.7 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 1993 | 42.73 % change on previous year | -436.5% |
| 1994 | 29.94 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1995 | 46.57 % change on previous year | +55.6% |
| 1996 | 9.36 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 1997 | -22.94 % change on previous year | -344.9% |
| 1998 | 12.3 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 1999 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2000 | 83.28 % change on previous year | +2256.7% |
| 2001 | 43.76 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2002 | -33.81 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 2003 | -36.79 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2004 | -74.61 % change on previous year | +102.8% |
| 2005 | -71.95 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 469.56 % change on previous year | -752.6% |
| 2007 | 18.32 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2008 | -65.81 % change on previous year | -459.2% |
| 2009 | 49.06 % change on previous year | -174.5% |
| 2010 | -49.37 % change on previous year | -200.6% |
| 2011 | 602.5 % change on previous year | -1320.4% |
| 2012 | -63.7 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 2013 | 580.39 % change on previous year | -1011.1% |
| 2014 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2015 | -67.76 % change on previous year | -1443.7% |
| 2016 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2017 | -7.95 % change on previous year | -567.0% |
| 2018 | 116.82 % change on previous year | -1569.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6289 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 2020 | -10.42 % change on previous year | -1756.3% |
| 2021 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -193.8% |
| 2022 | -36.44 % change on previous year | -473.1% |
| 2023 | 12.67 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 12.67 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0079 % change on previous year, 1598.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2256.7% | 3.53 % change on previous year | 83.28 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +1569.4% | -7.95 % change on previous year | 116.82 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -1756.3% | 0.6289 % change on previous year | -10.42 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +1320.4% | -49.37 % change on previous year | 602.5 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | -1443.7% | 5.04 % change on previous year | -67.76 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +1011.1% | -63.7 % change on previous year | 580.39 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.72 % change on previous year | -81.25 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 47.16 % change on previous year | -20.25 % change on previous year | 250 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.06 % change on previous year | -82.98 % change on previous year | 293.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.83 % change on previous year | -22.94 % change on previous year | 59.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.1 % change on previous year | -74.61 % change on previous year | 469.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.83 % change on previous year | -67.76 % change on previous year | 602.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.11 % change on previous year | -36.44 % change on previous year | 12.67 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 56 Canada 13.56 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Comoros 13.33 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Switzerland 12.73 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Togo 12.18 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Malaysia 12.07 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Kuwait 12.06 % change on previous year 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 nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) in Lesotho?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) in Lesotho was 12.67 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 602.5 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -82.98 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Lesotho rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions)?
- Lesotho ranks 59th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (direct emissions) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.