Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Lesotho
Lesotho: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 229.29 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
229.29 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
144th
of 191 countries
All-time high
239.88 kilograms per person
in 2019
All-time low
130.78 kilograms per person
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Lesotho, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 229.29 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions from 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 emissions from transport in Lesotho peaked at 239.88 kilograms per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 130.78 kilograms per person, 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 emissions from transport in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 138.15 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 135.69 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 133.46 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 131.45 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 134.88 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 133.24 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 131.82 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 130.78 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 135.13 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 134.78 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 134.74 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 134.94 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 140.37 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 141.05 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 142.05 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 163.84 kilograms per person | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 159.38 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 163.83 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 177.98 kilograms per person | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 196.88 kilograms per person | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 200.38 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 203.57 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 216.28 kilograms per person | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 204.23 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 206.72 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 223.32 kilograms per person | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 234.69 kilograms per person | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 231.79 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 238.14 kilograms per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 239.88 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 187.86 kilograms per person | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 207.82 kilograms per person | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 218.71 kilograms per person | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 229.29 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 229.29 kilograms per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.89 kilograms per person, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 229.29 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 158.34 kilograms per person, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.94 kilograms per person | 130.78 kilograms per person | 138.15 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.51 kilograms per person | 134.74 kilograms per person | 196.88 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.9 kilograms per person | 200.38 kilograms per person | 239.88 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.92 kilograms per person | 187.86 kilograms per person | 229.29 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 141 Tajikistan 238.69 kilograms per person compare
- 142 Solomon Islands 237.5 kilograms per person compare
- 143 Angola 234.56 kilograms per person compare
- 145 Kiribati 226.35 kilograms per person compare
- 146 Syria 217.42 kilograms per person compare
- 147 East Timor 202.27 kilograms per person 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 emissions from transport in Lesotho?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Lesotho was 229.29 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 239.88 kilograms per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.78 kilograms per person in 1997.
- How does Lesotho rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Lesotho ranks 144th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.