Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
99th
of 175 countries
All-time high
245.2 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
12
1991–2023
Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded -100 % change on previous year for woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 245.2 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Lesotho 99th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 245.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 79.53 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 1998 | 25.34 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1999 | -61.83 % change on previous year | -344.0% |
| 2000 | 21.1 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 2001 | -100 % change on previous year | -574.0% |
| 2023 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -85.23 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -38.07 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.03 % change on previous year | -61.83 % change on previous year | 245.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -39.45 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 21.1 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
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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 woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Lesotho was -100 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 245.2 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 99th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Woody savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Woody savanna — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Woody savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.