Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) was 0.0009 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Lesotho, 1990–2024
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 218 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.
Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0062 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0062 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0062 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0062 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0062 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0062 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0197 kt | +217.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0088 kt | -55.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0319 kt | +262.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0209 kt | -34.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0107 kt | -48.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0028 kt | -73.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 kt | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0014 kt | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0026 kt | +85.7% |
| 2005 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0075 kt | — |
| 2007 | 0.0033 kt | -56.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 kt | -93.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0023 kt | +1050.0% |
| 2010 | 0.001 kt | -56.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0075 kt | +650.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0096 kt | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0059 kt | -38.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0023 kt | -61.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0225 kt | +878.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0108 kt | -52.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 kt | -97.2% |
| 2018 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.002 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0.0006 kt | -70.0% |
| 2021 | 0.002 kt | +233.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 kt | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 kt | +180.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0009 kt | -35.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Open shrubland — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1050.0% | 0.0002 kt | 0.0023 kt |
| 2015 | +878.3% | 0.0023 kt | 0.0225 kt |
| 2011 | +650.0% | 0.001 kt | 0.0075 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 30 Somalia 0.0028 kt compare
- 31 Malawi 0.0015 kt compare
- 33 Azerbaijan 0.0008 kt compare
- 33 Chile 0.0008 kt compare
- 35 Uzbekistan 0.0005 kt 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 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 218 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.