Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Lesotho
Lesotho: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 9.22 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Lesotho, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Lesotho stood at 9.22 kt.
That represents a change of up 46.8% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Lesotho peaked at 59.52 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.88 kt, in 2018.
Lesotho ranks 73rd of 221 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.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.95 kt | — |
| 1991 | 18.95 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18.95 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18.95 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18.95 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18.95 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 46.93 kt | +147.7% |
| 1997 | 43.38 kt | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 59.52 kt | +37.2% |
| 1999 | 47.25 kt | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 43.04 kt | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 21.62 kt | -49.8% |
| 2002 | 10.92 kt | -49.5% |
| 2003 | 30.79 kt | +182.0% |
| 2004 | 9.67 kt | -68.6% |
| 2005 | 14.6 kt | +51.0% |
| 2006 | 12.51 kt | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 30.02 kt | +140.0% |
| 2008 | 5.43 kt | -81.9% |
| 2009 | 13.94 kt | +156.6% |
| 2010 | 10.94 kt | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 25.81 kt | +135.8% |
| 2012 | 15.03 kt | -41.8% |
| 2013 | 11.18 kt | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 9.06 kt | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 14.76 kt | +62.9% |
| 2016 | 18.74 kt | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 5.22 kt | -72.1% |
| 2018 | 1.88 kt | -64.0% |
| 2019 | 7.68 kt | +308.5% |
| 2020 | 2.17 kt | -71.7% |
| 2021 | 10.89 kt | +401.2% |
| 2022 | 6.28 kt | -42.3% |
| 2023 | 9.22 kt | +46.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.08 kt | 18.95 kt | 59.52 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.25 kt | 5.43 kt | 43.04 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.03 kt | 1.88 kt | 25.81 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.14 kt | 2.17 kt | 10.89 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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)
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3322 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Lesotho?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Lesotho was 9.22 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 59.52 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 kt in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Lesotho ranks 73rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf