Natural disasters by decadal size in Lesotho
Lesotho: Natural disasters by decadal size was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1
World rank
75th
of 157 countries
All-time high
2
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
6
1960–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Lesotho, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, natural disasters by decadal size in Lesotho stood at 1.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Lesotho peaked at 2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 75th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | — |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Lesotho?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Lesotho was 1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Lesotho ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters by decadal size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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