Total ghg emissions in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total ghg emissions was 6.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.17 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
158th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.04 million
in 2016
All-time low
157,865
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Lesotho, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ghg emissions in Lesotho is 6.17 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Lesotho peaked at 9.04 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 157,865, in 1850.
Lesotho ranks 158th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 157,865 | — |
| 1851 | 168,992 | +7.0% |
| 1852 | 178,144 | +5.4% |
| 1853 | 184,333 | +3.5% |
| 1854 | 189,908 | +3.0% |
| 1855 | 195,289 | +2.8% |
| 1856 | 200,186 | +2.5% |
| 1857 | 203,002 | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 206,515 | +1.7% |
| 1859 | 209,933 | +1.7% |
| 1860 | 214,970 | +2.4% |
| 1861 | 220,666 | +2.6% |
| 1862 | 226,122 | +2.5% |
| 1863 | 231,022 | +2.2% |
| 1864 | 235,724 | +2.0% |
| 1865 | 240,111 | +1.9% |
| 1866 | 244,270 | +1.7% |
| 1867 | 245,554 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 250,051 | +1.8% |
| 1869 | 256,162 | +2.4% |
| 1870 | 267,507 | +4.4% |
| 1871 | 279,556 | +4.5% |
| 1872 | 291,656 | +4.3% |
| 1873 | 302,459 | +3.7% |
| 1874 | 311,401 | +3.0% |
| 1875 | 322,202 | +3.5% |
| 1876 | 332,710 | +3.3% |
| 1877 | 342,761 | +3.0% |
| 1878 | 352,083 | +2.7% |
| 1879 | 360,771 | +2.5% |
| 1880 | 365,364 | +1.3% |
| 1881 | 369,997 | +1.3% |
| 1882 | 374,116 | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 378,301 | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 385,246 | +1.8% |
| 1885 | 389,045 | +1.0% |
| 1886 | 392,393 | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 395,477 | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 398,453 | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 401,032 | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 413,185 | +3.0% |
| 1891 | 423,535 | +2.5% |
| 1892 | 433,189 | +2.3% |
| 1893 | 441,606 | +1.9% |
| 1894 | 449,996 | +1.9% |
| 1895 | 458,733 | +1.9% |
| 1896 | 466,992 | +1.8% |
| 1897 | 475,115 | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 483,197 | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 491,323 | +1.7% |
| 1900 | 527,788 | +7.4% |
| 1901 | 563,812 | +6.8% |
| 1902 | 580,449 | +3.0% |
| 1903 | 579,032 | -0.2% |
| 1904 | 612,214 | +5.7% |
| 1905 | 652,869 | +6.6% |
| 1906 | 674,544 | +3.3% |
| 1907 | 720,380 | +6.8% |
| 1908 | 705,926 | -2.0% |
| 1909 | 762,942 | +8.1% |
| 1910 | 748,377 | -1.9% |
| 1911 | 777,017 | +3.8% |
| 1912 | 779,095 | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 798,393 | +2.5% |
| 1914 | 842,665 | +5.5% |
| 1915 | 878,675 | +4.3% |
| 1916 | 883,190 | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 931,344 | +5.5% |
| 1918 | 934,880 | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 923,512 | -1.2% |
| 1920 | 1.02 million | +10.4% |
| 1921 | 1.09 million | +6.9% |
| 1922 | 1.13 million | +3.4% |
| 1923 | 1.18 million | +4.6% |
| 1924 | 1.25 million | +6.0% |
| 1925 | 1.29 million | +3.4% |
| 1926 | 1.31 million | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 1.36 million | +3.8% |
| 1928 | 1.39 million | +2.5% |
| 1929 | 1.47 million | +5.8% |
| 1930 | 1.69 million | +14.8% |
| 1931 | 1.93 million | +14.0% |
| 1932 | 2.06 million | +6.8% |
| 1933 | 2.18 million | +5.8% |
| 1934 | 2.36 million | +8.2% |
| 1935 | 2.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 2.48 million | +5.3% |
| 1937 | 2.54 million | +2.3% |
| 1938 | 2.66 million | +4.6% |
| 1939 | 2.73 million | +2.6% |
| 1940 | 2.48 million | -8.9% |
| 1941 | 2.31 million | -6.9% |
| 1942 | 2.35 million | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 2.37 million | +0.8% |
| 1944 | 2.25 million | -4.9% |
| 1945 | 2.25 million | -0.1% |
| 1946 | 2.34 million | +4.1% |
| 1947 | 2.39 million | +2.1% |
| 1948 | 2.37 million | -0.9% |
| 1949 | 2.40 million | +1.4% |
| 1950 | 2.59 million | +7.6% |
| 1951 | 2.56 million | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 2.65 million | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 2.68 million | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 2.66 million | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 2.80 million | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 2.85 million | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 2.95 million | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 2.94 million | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 3.11 million | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 3.07 million | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 2.51 million | -18.2% |
| 1962 | 2.17 million | -13.5% |
| 1963 | 2.04 million | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 1.72 million | -15.7% |
| 1965 | 1.79 million | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 1.72 million | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 2.19 million | +27.4% |
| 1968 | 2.01 million | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 2.33 million | +15.7% |
| 1970 | 2.36 million | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 2.25 million | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 2.25 million | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.21 million | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 2.89 million | +30.9% |
| 1975 | 2.59 million | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 1.81 million | -30.1% |
| 1977 | 1.47 million | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 1.98 million | +34.2% |
| 1979 | 1.71 million | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 1.87 million | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 1.84 million | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.72 million | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 2.14 million | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 2.15 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.02 million | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 3.14 million | +55.7% |
| 1987 | 3.39 million | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 2.73 million | -19.6% |
| 1989 | 2.78 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 3.90 million | +40.6% |
| 1991 | 4.42 million | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 4.17 million | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 4.08 million | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 3.89 million | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 4.00 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 4.19 million | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 4.20 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 4.09 million | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 4.76 million | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 4.73 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.09 million | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 4.98 million | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 5.97 million | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 5.78 million | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 4.96 million | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 6.74 million | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 6.79 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.73 million | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 5.16 million | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 4.74 million | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 4.70 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.14 million | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 4.97 million | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 3.83 million | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 8.20 million | +114.2% |
| 2016 | 9.04 million | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 8.80 million | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 6.70 million | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 6.53 million | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 6.05 million | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 7.23 million | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 6.56 million | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 6.26 million | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 6.17 million | -1.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 6.17 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 6.17 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +114.2% | 3.83 million | 8.20 million |
| 1986 | +55.7% | 2.02 million | 3.14 million |
| 1990 | +40.6% | 2.78 million | 3.90 million |
| 2006 | +35.9% | 4.96 million | 6.74 million |
| 1978 | +34.2% | 1.47 million | 1.98 million |
| 1976 | -30.1% | 2.59 million | 1.81 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 189,417 | 157,865 | 209,933 | 10 |
| 1860s | 236,465 | 214,970 | 256,162 | 10 |
| 1870s | 316,311 | 267,507 | 360,771 | 10 |
| 1880s | 384,942 | 365,364 | 401,032 | 10 |
| 1890s | 453,687 | 413,185 | 491,323 | 10 |
| 1900s | 637,996 | 527,788 | 762,942 | 10 |
| 1910s | 849,715 | 748,377 | 934,880 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.25 million | 1.02 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.30 million | 1.69 million | 2.73 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.35 million | 2.25 million | 2.48 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.78 million | 2.56 million | 3.11 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.15 million | 1.72 million | 3.07 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.15 million | 1.47 million | 2.89 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.38 million | 1.72 million | 3.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.17 million | 3.89 million | 4.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.49 million | 4.09 million | 6.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.16 million | 3.83 million | 9.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.45 million | 6.05 million | 7.23 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions in Lesotho?
- Total ghg emissions in Lesotho was 6.17 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 9.04 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,865 in 1850.
- How does Lesotho rank for total ghg emissions?
- Lesotho ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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