Open shrubland — Emissions in Lesotho

Lesotho: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0009 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0009 kt
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
32nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.0319 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0 kt
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Lesotho, 1990–2024

00.010.020.031990200720241990: 0.006 kt1991: 0.006 kt1992: 0.006 kt1993: 0.006 kt1994: 0.006 kt1995: 0.006 kt1996: 0.02 kt1997: 0.009 kt1998: 0.032 kt1999: 0.021 kt2000: 0.011 kt2001: 0.003 kt2002: 0.001 kt2003: 0.001 kt2004: 0.003 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0.007 kt2007: 0.003 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 0.002 kt2010: 0.001 kt2011: 0.007 kt2012: 0.01 kt2013: 0.006 kt2014: 0.002 kt2015: 0.022 kt2016: 0.011 kt2017: 0 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0.002 kt2020: 0.001 kt2021: 0.002 kt2022: 0.001 kt2023: 0.001 kt2024: 0.001 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — emissions in Lesotho stood at 0.0009 kt.

That represents a change of down 35.7% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Lesotho peaked at 0.0319 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2005.

That places Lesotho 32nd out of 212 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 0.0118 kt 0.0062 kt 0.0319 kt 10
2000s 0.0032 kt 0 kt 0.0107 kt 10
2010s 0.0062 kt 0 kt 0.0225 kt 10
2020s 0.0011 kt 0.0005 kt 0.002 kt 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 30 Somalia 0.0028 kt compare
  2. 31 Malawi 0.0015 kt compare
  3. 33 Azerbaijan 0.0008 kt compare
  4. 33 Chile 0.0008 kt compare
  5. 35 Uzbekistan 0.0005 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Lesotho?
Open shrubland — emissions in Lesotho was 0.0009 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 0.0319 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2005.
How does Lesotho rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Lesotho ranks 32nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O)
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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