Renewable natural capital, total in Lesotho
Lesotho: Renewable natural capital, total was 4.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4.15 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
137th
of 151 countries
All-time high
4.35 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2018
All-time low
3.68 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, total in Lesotho, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, total in Lesotho is 4.15 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, total in Lesotho peaked at 4.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.68 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Lesotho ranks 137th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, total in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 3.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 4.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 4.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 4.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.18 billion real chained 2019 US$, 5% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 4.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.13 billion real chained 2019 US$, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 134 Moldova 6.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 135 Belize 4.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 136 Mauritius 4.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 138 Kuwait 3.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 139 Montenegro 3.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 140 Qatar 3.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 renewable natural capital, total in Lesotho?
- Renewable natural capital, total in Lesotho was 4.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, total recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, total recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Lesotho rank for renewable natural capital, total?
- Lesotho ranks 137th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, total rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, total (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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