Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Lesotho

Lesotho: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 0.0099 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0099 kt
Change on year
down 33.1%
World rank
35th
of 234 countries
All-time high
0.3491 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0 kt
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Lesotho, 1990–2024

00.10.20.31990200720241990: 0.068 kt1991: 0.068 kt1992: 0.068 kt1993: 0.068 kt1994: 0.068 kt1995: 0.068 kt1996: 0.215 kt1997: 0.096 kt1998: 0.349 kt1999: 0.229 kt2000: 0.117 kt2001: 0.03 kt2002: 0.008 kt2003: 0.015 kt2004: 0.029 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0.083 kt2007: 0.036 kt2008: 0.002 kt2009: 0.025 kt2010: 0.011 kt2011: 0.082 kt2012: 0.105 kt2013: 0.065 kt2014: 0.025 kt2015: 0.247 kt2016: 0.118 kt2017: 0.004 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0.022 kt2020: 0.006 kt2021: 0.022 kt2022: 0.005 kt2023: 0.015 kt2024: 0.01 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Lesotho is 0.0099 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.1% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Lesotho peaked at 0.3491 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2005.

That places Lesotho 35th out of 234 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1297 kt 0.0679 kt 0.3491 kt 10
2000s 0.0344 kt 0 kt 0.1167 kt 10
2010s 0.0678 kt 0 kt 0.2468 kt 10
2020s 0.0116 kt 0.0049 kt 0.0219 kt 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 32 India 0.038 kt compare
  2. 33 Somalia 0.0309 kt compare
  3. 34 Malawi 0.0169 kt compare
  4. 36 Azerbaijan 0.0092 kt compare
  5. 36 Chile 0.0092 kt compare
  6. 38 Uzbekistan 0.0057 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Lesotho?
Open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Lesotho was 0.0099 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 0.3491 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2005.
How does Lesotho rank for open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
Lesotho ranks 35th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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