Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Lesotho
Lesotho: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.2103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.2103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
142nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.1758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Lesotho, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Lesotho is 0.2103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Lesotho peaked at 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Lesotho 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 139 Myanmar 0.221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 140 Madagascar 0.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 141 India 0.2137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 143 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 144 Saint Helena 0.2042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 145 Ghana 0.1966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 221.03 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Lesotho?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Lesotho was 0.2103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Lesotho rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Lesotho ranks 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.