How does Lesotho rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?

Lesotho ranks 154th out of 218 countries with data for 2050.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) in Lesotho

Name: Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) in Lesotho
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Lesotho: Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) was 0.1029 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

0.1029 kt

World rank

154th

of 218 countries

All-time high

0.1029 kt

in 2050

All-time low

0.0002 kt

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2050

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Lesotho, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Lesotho stood at 0.1029 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Lesotho peaked at 0.1029 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 kt, in 1961.

Lesotho ranks 154th of 218 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: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O) in Lesotho, 1961 to 2050.
Year	kt	Change
1961	0.0002 kt	—
1962	0.0004 kt	+100.0%
1963	0.0003 kt	-25.0%
1964	0.0005 kt	+66.7%
1965	0.0008 kt	+60.0%
1966	0.0008 kt	+0.0%
1967	0.0016 kt	+100.0%
1968	0.0003 kt	-81.3%
1969	0.0004 kt	+33.3%
1970	0.0004 kt	+0.0%
1971	0.0006 kt	+50.0%
1972	0.0006 kt	+0.0%
1973	0.0021 kt	+250.0%
1974	0.0021 kt	+0.0%
1975	0.0047 kt	+123.8%
1976	0.0047 kt	+0.0%
1977	0.0079 kt	+68.1%
1978	0.0063 kt	-20.3%
1979	0.0063 kt	+0.0%
1980	0.0079 kt	+25.4%
1981	0.0079 kt	+0.0%
1982	0.0079 kt	+0.0%
1983	0.0079 kt	+0.0%
1984	0.0094 kt	+19.0%
1985	0.0016 kt	-83.0%
1986	0.0016 kt	+0.0%
1987	0.0063 kt	+293.8%
1988	0.0063 kt	+0.0%
1989	0.0079 kt	+25.4%
1990	0.0079 kt	+0.0%
1991	0.0126 kt	+59.5%
1992	0.011 kt	-12.7%
1993	0.0157 kt	+42.7%
1994	0.0204 kt	+29.9%
1995	0.0299 kt	+46.6%
1996	0.0327 kt	+9.4%
1997	0.0252 kt	-22.9%
1998	0.0283 kt	+12.3%
1999	0.0293 kt	+3.5%
2000	0.0537 kt	+83.3%
2001	0.0772 kt	+43.8%
2002	0.0511 kt	-33.8%
2003	0.0323 kt	-36.8%
2004	0.0082 kt	-74.6%
2005	0.0023 kt	-72.0%
2006	0.0131 kt	+469.6%
2007	0.0155 kt	+18.3%
2008	0.0053 kt	-65.8%
2009	0.0079 kt	+49.1%
2010	0.004 kt	-49.4%
2011	0.0281 kt	+602.5%
2012	0.0102 kt	-63.7%
2013	0.0694 kt	+580.4%
2014	0.0729 kt	+5.0%
2015	0.0235 kt	-67.8%
2016	0.0239 kt	+1.7%
2017	0.022 kt	-7.9%
2018	0.0477 kt	+116.8%
2019	0.048 kt	+0.6%
2020	0.043 kt	-10.4%
2021	0.0472 kt	+9.8%
2022	0.03 kt	-36.4%
2023	0.0338 kt	+12.7%
2030	0.0515 kt	+52.4%
2050	0.1029 kt	+99.8%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0.1029 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3103 kt, 33% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0.1029 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2591 kt, 40% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) 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
2011	+602.5%	0.004 kt	0.0281 kt
2013	+580.4%	0.0102 kt	0.0694 kt
2006	+469.6%	0.0023 kt	0.0131 kt

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0006 kt	0.0002 kt	0.0016 kt	9
1970s	0.0036 kt	0.0004 kt	0.0079 kt	10
1980s	0.0065 kt	0.0016 kt	0.0094 kt	10
1990s	0.0213 kt	0.0079 kt	0.0327 kt	10
2000s	0.0267 kt	0.0023 kt	0.0772 kt	10
2010s	0.035 kt	0.004 kt	0.0729 kt	10
2020s	0.0385 kt	0.03 kt	0.0472 kt	4
2030s	0.0515 kt	0.0515 kt	0.0515 kt	1
2050s	0.1029 kt	0.1029 kt	0.1029 kt	1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

151 Gambia 0.1146 kt compare
152 Trinidad and Tobago 0.111 kt compare
153 Cyprus 0.1042 kt compare
155 Jamaica 0.0989 kt compare
156 Belize 0.0911 kt compare
157 Namibia 0.0887 kt 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)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Lesotho?: Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Lesotho was 0.1029 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.1029 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 kt in 1961.
How does Lesotho rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?: Lesotho ranks 154th out of 218 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 252 places, 14,463 data points, 1961–2050
Last refreshed: 24 October 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).