Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in Lesotho

Lesotho: Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) was 233.92 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
233.92 kt
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
125th
of 190 countries
All-time high
255.38 kt
in 2014
All-time low
57.84 kt
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in Lesotho, 1961–2023

50100150200250196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in Lesotho is 233.92 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in Lesotho peaked at 255.38 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 57.84 kt, in 1964.

Lesotho ranks 125th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Lesotho, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 70.75 kt
1962 72.57 kt +2.6%
1963 63.11 kt -13.0%
1964 57.84 kt -8.3%
1965 65.72 kt +13.6%
1966 67.62 kt +2.9%
1967 69.47 kt +2.7%
1968 73.24 kt +5.4%
1969 78.88 kt +7.7%
1970 84.47 kt +7.1%
1971 90.12 kt +6.7%
1972 93.89 kt +4.2%
1973 99.53 kt +6.0%
1974 103.28 kt +3.8%
1975 108.9 kt +5.4%
1976 112.67 kt +3.5%
1977 116.41 kt +3.3%
1978 120.16 kt +3.2%
1979 123.96 kt +3.2%
1980 127.67 kt +3.0%
1981 131.45 kt +3.0%
1982 135.19 kt +2.8%
1983 138.96 kt +2.8%
1984 142.71 kt +2.7%
1985 144.58 kt +1.3%
1986 146.45 kt +1.3%
1987 148.35 kt +1.3%
1988 150.22 kt +1.3%
1989 152.1 kt +1.2%
1990 153.94 kt +1.2%
1991 155.84 kt +1.2%
1992 169 kt +8.4%
1993 165.23 kt -2.2%
1994 172.75 kt +4.5%
1995 174.65 kt +1.1%
1996 161.49 kt -7.5%
1997 180.29 kt +11.6%
1998 169 kt -6.3%
1999 215.95 kt +27.8%
2000 234.7 kt +8.7%
2001 253.48 kt +8.0%
2002 225.31 kt -11.1%
2003 217.82 kt -3.3%
2004 215.95 kt -0.9%
2005 244.11 kt +13.0%
2006 182.14 kt -25.4%
2007 234.7 kt +28.9%
2008 244.11 kt +4.0%
2009 217.09 kt -11.1%
2010 219.97 kt +1.3%
2011 253.48 kt +15.2%
2012 254.4 kt +0.4%
2013 254.4 kt +0.0%
2014 255.38 kt +0.4%
2015 244.11 kt -4.4%
2016 234.7 kt -3.9%
2017 225.31 kt -4.0%
2018 225.31 kt +0.0%
2019 244.11 kt +8.3%
2020 231.58 kt -5.1%
2021 233.67 kt +0.9%
2022 212.23 kt -9.2%
2023 233.92 kt +10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 68.8 kt 57.84 kt 78.88 kt 9
1970s 105.34 kt 84.47 kt 123.96 kt 10
1980s 141.77 kt 127.67 kt 152.1 kt 10
1990s 171.81 kt 153.94 kt 215.95 kt 10
2000s 226.94 kt 182.14 kt 253.48 kt 10
2010s 241.12 kt 219.97 kt 255.38 kt 10
2020s 227.85 kt 212.23 kt 233.92 kt 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 122 Oman 274.5 kt compare
  2. 123 Luxembourg 257.98 kt compare
  3. 124 Libya 234.34 kt compare
  4. 126 Israel 231.14 kt compare
  5. 127 Montenegro 230.3 kt compare
  6. 128 Eswatini 223 kt compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in Lesotho?
Raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in Lesotho was 233.92 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 255.38 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 57.84 kt in 1964.
How does Lesotho rank for raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq)?
Lesotho ranks 125th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 13,667 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.