Climate Change in Lesotho

1,089 indicators covering climate change for Lesotho.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 0.1029 kt 2050 140th
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 0.0232 kt 2050 140th
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 0.0103 kt 2050 140th
Crop Residues — Direct emissions 0.0418 kt 2050 161st
Crop Residues — Indirect emissions 0.0094 kt 2050 161st
Crop Residues — Emissions 0.0512 kt 2050 161st
Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.57 kt 2050 161st
Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.57 kt 2050 161st
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions 0.3322 kt 2050 136th
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions 0.0086 kt 2050 136th
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9.3 kt 2050 136th
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.28 kt 2050 136th
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) 11.58 kt 2050 136th
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions 49.46 kt 2050 143rd
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,385 kt 2050 143rd
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,385 kt 2050 143rd
Beans, dry — Crop residues 197,819 kg 2050 66th
Beans, dry — Crop residues 0.0038 kt 2050 66th
Beans, dry — Crop residues 0.0031 kt 2050 66th
Beans, dry — Crop residues 0.0007 kt 2050 66th
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 212.19 % change on previous year 2025 up 123.6% 19th
Urban population, per capita 0.4467 units per person 2025 up 31.0% 163rd
Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 2025 up 34.9% 17th
Urban population, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year 2025 down 40.0% 34th
Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 2025 up 3.0% 19th
Population, total, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year 2025 down 6.0% 96th
Population growth 1.1% 2025 down 6.0% 96th
Population, total 2.36 million 2025 up 12.3% 144th
Urban population growth 3.3% 2025 down 39.4% 34th
Urban population 1.06 million 2025 up 47.1% 150th
Annual precipitation 1,329 millimeters 2025 up 77.0% 63rd
Precipitation anomalies 284.94 millimeters 2025 up 197.2% 16th
Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C 2025 down 111.1% 181st
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C 2025 down 62.3% 109th
Wheat — Crop residues 195,127 kg 2050 103rd
Wheat — Crop residues 0.0038 kt 2050 102nd
Wheat — Crop residues 0.0031 kt 2050 102nd
Wheat — Crop residues 0.0007 kt 2050 102nd
Wheat — Burning crop residues 7,939 t 2050 93rd
Wheat — Burning crop residues 0.0006 kt 2050 93rd
Wheat — Burning crop residues 0.0214 kt 2050 93rd
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.1 tonnes per person 2024 up 2.1% 157th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 72.33 million tonnes 2024 up 47.8% 154th
CO₂ emissions per capita 1.1 tonnes per person 2024 up 2.1% 157th
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.1 tonnes per person 2024 up 2.1% 157th
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% 2024 up 5.4% 152nd
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 1.1 tonnes per person 2024 up 2.1% 157th
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions 0.0% 2024 up 18.5% 154th
Share of global CO₂ emissions 0.0% 2024 up 5.4% 152nd
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 72.33 million tonnes 2024 up 47.8% 154th
Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita 1.1 tonnes per person 2024 up 2.1% 157th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 0.4281 2024 up 48.6% 166th
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 1.1 tonnes per person 2024 up 2.1% 157th
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita 1.1 tonnes per person 2024 up 2.1% 157th
Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% 2024 up 51.0% 163rd
Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% 2024 105th
Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% 2024 146th
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% 2024 121st
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% 2024 153rd
Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% 2024 up 38.8% 175th