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 (Emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) in Lesotho

Name: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) in Lesotho
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Lesotho: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) was 0.1363 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

0.1363 kt

World rank

154th

of 218 countries

All-time high

0.1363 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

Lesotho recorded 0.1363 kt for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in 2050. 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 0.1363 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 kt, in 1961.

That places Lesotho 154th out of 218 countries with data for 2050, putting it 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 (Emissions N2O) in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) in Lesotho, 1961 to 2050.
Year	kt	Change
1961	0.0002 kt	—
1962	0.0005 kt	+150.0%
1963	0.0004 kt	-20.0%
1964	0.0006 kt	+50.0%
1965	0.001 kt	+66.7%
1966	0.001 kt	+0.0%
1967	0.0021 kt	+110.0%
1968	0.0003 kt	-85.7%
1969	0.0005 kt	+66.7%
1970	0.0005 kt	+0.0%
1971	0.0008 kt	+60.0%
1972	0.0007 kt	-12.5%
1973	0.0028 kt	+300.0%
1974	0.0028 kt	+0.0%
1975	0.0062 kt	+121.4%
1976	0.0062 kt	+0.0%
1977	0.0104 kt	+67.7%
1978	0.0083 kt	-20.2%
1979	0.0083 kt	+0.0%
1980	0.0104 kt	+25.3%
1981	0.0104 kt	+0.0%
1982	0.0104 kt	+0.0%
1983	0.0104 kt	+0.0%
1984	0.0125 kt	+20.2%
1985	0.0021 kt	-83.2%
1986	0.0021 kt	+0.0%
1987	0.0083 kt	+295.2%
1988	0.0083 kt	+0.0%
1989	0.0104 kt	+25.3%
1990	0.0104 kt	+0.0%
1991	0.0167 kt	+60.6%
1992	0.0146 kt	-12.6%
1993	0.0208 kt	+42.5%
1994	0.0271 kt	+30.3%
1995	0.0396 kt	+46.1%
1996	0.0434 kt	+9.6%
1997	0.0334 kt	-23.0%
1998	0.0375 kt	+12.3%
1999	0.0388 kt	+3.5%
2000	0.0712 kt	+83.5%
2001	0.1022 kt	+43.5%
2002	0.0677 kt	-33.8%
2003	0.0428 kt	-36.8%
2004	0.0109 kt	-74.5%
2005	0.003 kt	-72.5%
2006	0.0174 kt	+480.0%
2007	0.0205 kt	+17.8%
2008	0.0071 kt	-65.4%
2009	0.0104 kt	+46.5%
2010	0.0053 kt	-49.0%
2011	0.0372 kt	+601.9%
2012	0.0135 kt	-63.7%
2013	0.0919 kt	+580.7%
2014	0.0965 kt	+5.0%
2015	0.0312 kt	-67.7%
2016	0.0317 kt	+1.6%
2017	0.0292 kt	-7.9%
2018	0.0632 kt	+116.4%
2019	0.0636 kt	+0.6%
2020	0.0569 kt	-10.5%
2021	0.0625 kt	+9.8%
2022	0.0398 kt	-36.3%
2023	0.0448 kt	+12.6%
2030	0.0682 kt	+52.2%
2050	0.1363 kt	+99.9%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0.1363 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4111 kt, 33% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0.1363 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3433 kt, 40% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) 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	+601.9%	0.0053 kt	0.0372 kt
2013	+580.7%	0.0135 kt	0.0919 kt
2006	+480.0%	0.003 kt	0.0174 kt

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0007 kt	0.0002 kt	0.0021 kt	9
1970s	0.0047 kt	0.0005 kt	0.0104 kt	10
1980s	0.0085 kt	0.0021 kt	0.0125 kt	10
1990s	0.0282 kt	0.0104 kt	0.0434 kt	10
2000s	0.0353 kt	0.003 kt	0.1022 kt	10
2010s	0.0463 kt	0.0053 kt	0.0965 kt	10
2020s	0.051 kt	0.0398 kt	0.0625 kt	4
2030s	0.0682 kt	0.0682 kt	0.0682 kt	1
2050s	0.1363 kt	0.1363 kt	0.1363 kt	1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

151 Gambia 0.1519 kt compare
152 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1471 kt compare
153 Cyprus 0.138 kt compare
155 Jamaica 0.131 kt compare
156 Belize 0.1206 kt compare
157 Namibia 0.1175 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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 0.1363 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 0.1363 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 (Emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (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).