Raw milk of cattle — Emissions intensity in Lesotho
Lesotho: Raw milk of cattle — Emissions intensity was 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Raw milk of cattle — Emissions intensity in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg for raw milk of cattle — emissions intensity in 2023.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — emissions intensity in Lesotho peaked at 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.33 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2017.
Lesotho ranks 102nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Raw milk of cattle — Emissions intensity in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kg CO2eq/kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg | — |
| 1962 | 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.47 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.47 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.47 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 6.47 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.47 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.47 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 6.47 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6.47 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.47 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.47 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 6.47 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 6.47 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 6.47 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 6.47 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.35 kg CO2eq/kg | -79.1% |
| 1992 | 1.35 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.35 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.35 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.35 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.35 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.35 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.35 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.35 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.35 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.35 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.35 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.35 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.35 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.36 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.33 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.33 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.36 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.41 kg CO2eq/kg | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg | 6.47 kg CO2eq/kg | 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.47 kg CO2eq/kg | 6.47 kg CO2eq/kg | 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.47 kg CO2eq/kg | 6.47 kg CO2eq/kg | 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.35 kg CO2eq/kg | 6.47 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.35 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.33 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.36 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg | 1.41 kg CO2eq/kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 99 Pakistan 1.41 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 100 Comoros 1.4 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 101 Sao Tome and Principe 1.4 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 103 Philippines 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 104 Kyrgyzstan 1.3 kg CO2eq/kg compare
- 105 Uzbekistan 1.25 kg CO2eq/kg compare
More climate change data for Lesotho
- 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)
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- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3322 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw milk of cattle — emissions intensity in Lesotho?
- Raw milk of cattle — emissions intensity in Lesotho was 1.34 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — emissions intensity recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 kg CO2eq/kg in 1962.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — emissions intensity recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 kg CO2eq/kg in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for raw milk of cattle — emissions intensity?
- Lesotho ranks 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is raw milk of cattle — emissions intensity rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Raw milk of cattle — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.