Lesotho: statistics and indicators

15,615 indicators and 500,105 data points for Lesotho, collected automatically from official statistical sources.

ISO code
LSO
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Income group
Lower middle income
Capital
Maseru
Indicators
15,615
Data points
500,105

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Key indicators for Lesotho

IndicatorLatest YearRank Trend
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.55 million kg 2050 153rd volatile
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year 2030 62nd rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,708 2030 148th rising
Population 1,708 2030 148th rising
Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year 2100 106th volatile
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year 2050 125th volatile
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year 2100 103rd volatile
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3315 % change on previous year 2100 128th volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1902 % change on previous year 2100 105th volatile
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5717 % change on previous year 2030 95th volatile
Child population (UN estimates and projections) 786.22 2030 134th flat
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1964 % change on previous year 2100 109th volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1849 % change on previous year 2100 105th volatile
Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year 2100 171st rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.293 % change on previous year 2050 60th volatile
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6353 % change on previous year 2100 150th volatile
Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year 2090 108th volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year 2050 40th volatile
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,116 kt 2050 145th rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 715.74 kt 2050 139th rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,401 kt 2050 145th rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.7 kt 2050 139th rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 50.03 kt 2050 145th rising
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 61.29 kt 2050 169th rising
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.99 kt 2050 166th rising
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9.3 kt 2050 150th falling
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1962 kt 2050 166th rising
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3322 kt 2050 150th falling
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 36.12 kt 2050 164th volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 36.12 kt 2050 164th volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions 0.1363 kt 2050 164th volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 0.1029 kt 2050 164th volatile
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) 29.41 kt 2050 175th rising
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 29.41 kt 2050 175th rising
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions 0.111 kt 2050 175th rising
Manure applied to Soils — Indirect emissions 0.0331 kt 2050 175th rising
Manure applied to Soils — Direct emissions 0.0779 kt 2050 175th rising
Manure left on Pasture — Emissions (CO2eq) 656.78 kt 2050 119th rising
Manure left on Pasture — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 656.78 kt 2050 119th rising
Manure left on Pasture — Emissions 2.48 kt 2050 119th rising
Manure left on Pasture — Indirect emissions 0.5388 kt 2050 119th rising
Manure left on Pasture — Direct emissions 1.94 kt 2050 118th rising
Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.52 kt 2050 184th rising
Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 29.55 kt 2050 160th rising
Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.97 kt 2050 194th rising
Manure Management — Emissions 0.1115 kt 2050 160th rising
Manure Management — Indirect emissions 0.5388 kt 2050 119th rising
Manure Management — Direct emissions 0.1061 kt 2050 160th rising
Manure Management — Emissions 0.5705 kt 2050 194th rising
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,385 kt 2050 143rd rising
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,385 kt 2050 143rd rising
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions 49.46 kt 2050 143rd rising
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) 11.58 kt 2050 136th falling
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.28 kt 2050 136th falling
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9.3 kt 2050 136th falling
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions 0.0086 kt 2050 136th falling
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions 0.3322 kt 2050 136th falling
Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.57 kt 2050 161st falling
Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.57 kt 2050 161st falling
Crop Residues — Emissions 0.0512 kt 2050 161st falling
Crop Residues — Indirect emissions 0.0094 kt 2050 161st falling
Crop Residues — Direct emissions 0.0418 kt 2050 161st falling
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 0.0103 kt 2050 140th volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 0.0232 kt 2050 140th volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 0.1029 kt 2050 140th volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 0.1363 kt 2050 140th volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 6.55 million kg 2050 140th volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 654,826 kg 2050 140th volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 1.96 million kg 2050 140th volatile
All Crops — Burning crop residues 0.3322 kt 2050 112th falling
All Crops — Burning crop residues 0.0086 kt 2050 112th falling
All Crops — Burning crop residues 123,051 t 2050 112th falling
All Crops — Crop residues 0.0094 kt 2050 137th falling
All Crops — Crop residues 0.0418 kt 2050 137th falling
All Crops — Crop residues 0.0512 kt 2050 137th falling
All Crops — Crop residues 2.66 million kg 2050 137th falling
All Crops — Crops total 0.3322 kt 2050 125th falling
All Crops — Crops total 0.1962 kt 2050 142nd rising
Potatoes — Crop residues 0.0012 kt 2050 103rd volatile
Potatoes — Crop residues 0.0052 kt 2050 104th volatile
Potatoes — Crop residues 0.0064 kt 2050 104th volatile
Potatoes — Crop residues 331,096 kg 2050 104th volatile
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 0.3108 kt 2050 80th falling
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 0.0081 kt 2050 80th falling
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 115,112 t 2050 80th falling
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 0.005 kt 2050 105th falling
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 0.0222 kt 2050 105th falling
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 0.0272 kt 2050 105th falling
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 1.41 million kg 2050 105th falling
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,485 1000 No 2050 146th volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,719 1000 No 2050 99th rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,674 1000 No 2100 135th rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,586 1000 No 2100 136th rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,259 1000 No 2100 135th rising
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 2050 150th rising
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 2050 102nd rising
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 2050 131st rising
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 2050 139th falling
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 2050 131st rising
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 2050 150th rising

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