Per capita co2 transport in Lesotho
Lesotho: Per capita co2 transport was 229.29 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
229.29
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
144th
of 191 countries
All-time high
239.88
in 2019
All-time low
130.78
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in Lesotho, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 229.29 for per capita co2 transport in 2023.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Lesotho peaked at 239.88 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 130.78, in 1997.
That places Lesotho 144th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 138.15 | — |
| 1991 | 135.69 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 133.46 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 131.45 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 134.88 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 133.24 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 131.82 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 130.78 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 135.13 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 134.78 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 134.74 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 134.94 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 140.37 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 141.05 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 142.05 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 163.84 | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 159.38 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 163.83 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 177.98 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 196.88 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 200.38 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 203.57 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 216.28 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 204.23 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 206.72 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 223.32 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 234.69 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 231.79 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 238.14 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 239.88 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 187.86 | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 207.82 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 218.71 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 229.29 | +4.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 229.29 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.89, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 229.29 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 158.34, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.94 | 130.78 | 138.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.51 | 134.74 | 196.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.9 | 200.38 | 239.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.92 | 187.86 | 229.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 141 Tajikistan 238.69 compare
- 142 Solomon Islands 237.5 compare
- 143 Angola 234.56 compare
- 145 Kiribati 226.35 compare
- 146 Syria 217.42 compare
- 147 East Timor 202.27 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 per capita co2 transport in Lesotho?
- Per capita co2 transport in Lesotho was 229.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 239.88 in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.78 in 1997.
- How does Lesotho rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Lesotho ranks 144th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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