Other forest — Burning crop residues in Lesotho

Lesotho: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 0 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 t
World rank
93rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
389,313 t
in 1998
All-time low
0 t
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Lesotho, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 42.3k t1991: 42.3k t1992: 42.3k t1993: 42.3k t1994: 42.3k t1995: 42.3k t1996: 6.3k t1997: 72.3k t1998: 389.3k t1999: 73.5k t2000: 6.6k t2001: 1.1k t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 0 t2022: 1.1k t2023: 0 t2024: 0 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burning crop residues in Lesotho stood at 0 t. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Lesotho peaked at 389,313 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.

That places Lesotho 93rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Lesotho, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 42,309 t
1991 42,309 t +0.0%
1992 42,309 t +0.0%
1993 42,309 t +0.0%
1994 42,309 t +0.0%
1995 42,309 t +0.0%
1996 6,252 t -85.2%
1997 72,277 t +1056.0%
1998 389,313 t +438.6%
1999 73,466 t -81.1%
2000 6,553 t -91.1%
2001 1,081 t -83.5%
2002 0 t -100.0%
2003 0 t
2004 0 t
2005 0 t
2006 0 t
2007 0 t
2008 0 t
2009 0 t
2010 0 t
2011 0 t
2012 0 t
2013 0 t
2014 0 t
2015 0 t
2016 0 t
2017 0 t
2018 0 t
2019 0 t
2020 0 t
2021 0 t
2022 1,081 t
2023 0 t -100.0%
2024 0 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 79,516 t 6,252 t 389,313 t 10
2000s 763.37 t 0 t 6,553 t 10
2010s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2020s 216.16 t 0 t 1,081 t 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Lesotho?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Lesotho was 0 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 389,313 t in 1998.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
How does Lesotho rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Lesotho ranks 93rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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