Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Lesotho
Lesotho: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 26.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.44
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
58th
of 200 countries
All-time high
33.49
in 2010
All-time low
24.24
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Lesotho, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in Lesotho is 26.44, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Lesotho peaked at 33.49 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.24, in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 58th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.63 | — |
| 1991 | 30.84 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 30.63 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 30.42 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 30.21 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 30.85 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 29.79 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 29.59 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 29.38 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 29.17 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 28.54 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 29.45 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 29.59 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 26.63 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 24.3 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 24.24 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 28.21 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 30.09 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 29.49 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 30.25 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 33.49 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 30.44 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 27.07 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 26.98 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 25.46 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 26.86 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 24.26 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 28.58 | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 27.36 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 25.88 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 27.1 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 27.11 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30.76 | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 26.44 | -14.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 26.44 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 26.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.15 | 29.17 | 30.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.08 | 24.24 | 30.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.64 | 24.26 | 33.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.85 | 26.44 | 30.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 pm exposure 1990 2017 in Lesotho?
- Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Lesotho was 26.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 33.49 in 2010.
- What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.24 in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
- Lesotho ranks 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pm exposure 1990 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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