Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU, annual in Lesotho

Lesotho: Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU, annual was -3.18 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-3.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
171st
of 201 countries
All-time high
36.73 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-11.01 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
29
1991–2019

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU, annual in Lesotho, 1991–2019

-100102030401991200520191991: 0.501 % change on previous year1992: 11.2 % change on previous year1993: -3.2 % change on previous year1994: -3.3 % change on previous year1995: -4.8 % change on previous year1996: -5.5 % change on previous year1997: -2.6 % change on previous year1998: -2.2 % change on previous year1999: 36.7 % change on previous year2000: -5.7 % change on previous year2001: -1.4 % change on previous year2002: -11 % change on previous year2003: 3.7 % change on previous year2004: -5 % change on previous year2005: 10.9 % change on previous year2006: -5.4 % change on previous year2007: 2.9 % change on previous year2008: -3.6 % change on previous year2009: 0.455 % change on previous year2010: -1.5 % change on previous year2011: 2.5 % change on previous year2012: -0.027 % change on previous year2013: -7.8 % change on previous year2014: -2.2 % change on previous year2015: -2 % change on previous year2016: -2.6 % change on previous year2017: 10.8 % change on previous year2018: -2.8 % change on previous year2019: -3.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2019, emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - afolu, annual in Lesotho stood at -3.18 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 800.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - afolu, annual in Lesotho peaked at 36.73 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -11.01 % change on previous year, in 2002.

That places Lesotho 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU, annual in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1991 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0.5009 % change on previous year
1992 11.22 % change on previous year +2140.2%
1993 -3.16 % change on previous year -128.2%
1994 -3.35 % change on previous year +5.8%
1995 -4.76 % change on previous year +42.4%
1996 -5.54 % change on previous year +16.2%
1997 -2.64 % change on previous year -52.4%
1998 -2.16 % change on previous year -18.2%
1999 36.73 % change on previous year -1803.3%
2000 -5.74 % change on previous year -115.6%
2001 -1.42 % change on previous year -75.3%
2002 -11.01 % change on previous year +677.2%
2003 3.73 % change on previous year -133.9%
2004 -5.05 % change on previous year -235.3%
2005 10.93 % change on previous year -316.5%
2006 -5.41 % change on previous year -149.5%
2007 2.87 % change on previous year -153.0%
2008 -3.63 % change on previous year -226.6%
2009 0.4548 % change on previous year -112.5%
2010 -1.53 % change on previous year -435.5%
2011 2.49 % change on previous year -263.1%
2012 -0.0274 % change on previous year -101.1%
2013 -7.77 % change on previous year +28280.9%
2014 -2.16 % change on previous year -72.2%
2015 -2.02 % change on previous year -6.6%
2016 -2.56 % change on previous year +26.9%
2017 10.84 % change on previous year -522.7%
2018 -2.8 % change on previous year -125.9%
2019 -3.18 % change on previous year +13.5%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's -3.18 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.61 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's -3.18 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.03 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU, annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 -28280.9% -0.0274 % change on previous year -7.77 % change on previous year
1992 +2140.2% 0.5009 % change on previous year 11.22 % change on previous year
1999 +1803.3% -2.16 % change on previous year 36.73 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.98 % change on previous year -5.54 % change on previous year 36.73 % change on previous year 9
2000s -1.43 % change on previous year -11.01 % change on previous year 10.93 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.8728 % change on previous year -7.77 % change on previous year 10.84 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 168 China -3.04 % change on previous year compare
  2. 169 Armenia -3.12 % change on previous year compare
  3. 170 Montenegro -3.12 % change on previous year compare
  4. 172 Ukraine -3.37 % change on previous year compare
  5. 173 Cuba -3.41 % change on previous year compare
  6. 174 Hong Kong -3.42 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - afolu, annual in Lesotho?
Emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - afolu, annual in Lesotho was -3.18 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - afolu, annual recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 36.73 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - afolu, annual recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -11.01 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Lesotho rank for emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - afolu, annual?
Lesotho ranks 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
Is emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - afolu, annual rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 800.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
201 places, 5,575 data points, 1991–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.