Savanna fires — Emissions in Lesotho

Lesotho: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.4342 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4342 kt
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
74th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.46 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.078 kt
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Lesotho, 1990–2024

00.511.522.51990200720241990: 0.783 kt1991: 0.783 kt1992: 0.783 kt1993: 0.783 kt1994: 0.783 kt1995: 0.783 kt1996: 1.9 kt1997: 1.8 kt1998: 2.5 kt1999: 2 kt2000: 1.8 kt2001: 0.894 kt2002: 0.452 kt2003: 1.3 kt2004: 0.4 kt2005: 0.604 kt2006: 0.517 kt2007: 1.2 kt2008: 0.224 kt2009: 0.576 kt2010: 0.452 kt2011: 1.1 kt2012: 0.621 kt2013: 0.462 kt2014: 0.374 kt2015: 0.61 kt2016: 0.774 kt2017: 0.215 kt2018: 0.078 kt2019: 0.318 kt2020: 0.09 kt2021: 0.45 kt2022: 0.26 kt2023: 0.382 kt2024: 0.434 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Lesotho stood at 0.4342 kt.

The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Lesotho peaked at 2.46 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.078 kt, in 2018.

That places Lesotho 74th out of 216 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.28 kt 0.7835 kt 2.46 kt 10
2000s 0.7959 kt 0.2241 kt 1.78 kt 10
2010s 0.4971 kt 0.078 kt 1.07 kt 10
2020s 0.3232 kt 0.0902 kt 0.4503 kt 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 71 Burundi 0.5591 kt compare
  2. 72 Belize 0.526 kt compare
  3. 73 Egypt, Arab Republic of 0.4713 kt compare
  4. 75 Liberia 0.43 kt compare
  5. 76 Suriname 0.408 kt compare
  6. 77 Chile 0.4042 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Lesotho?
Savanna fires — emissions in Lesotho was 0.4342 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 2.46 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.078 kt in 2018.
How does Lesotho rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Lesotho ranks 74th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.