How does Lesotho rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?

Lesotho ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Lesotho

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Lesotho
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Lesotho: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.1868 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1868 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

155th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.1868 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

0.0003 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Lesotho, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Lesotho is 0.1868 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Lesotho peaked at 0.1868 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Lesotho 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0036 Mt CO2e	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0089 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0208 Mt CO2e	0.0137 Mt CO2e	0.0289 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0304 Mt CO2e	0.0274 Mt CO2e	0.0357 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.1024 Mt CO2e	0.0903 Mt CO2e	0.124 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.1476 Mt CO2e	0.1188 Mt CO2e	0.1843 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.1694 Mt CO2e	0.145 Mt CO2e	0.1868 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

152 French Polynesia 0.2239 Mt CO2e compare
153 Belize 0.1933 Mt CO2e compare
154 Cayman Islands 0.1877 Mt CO2e compare
156 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1799 Mt CO2e compare
157 Seychelles 0.1645 Mt CO2e compare
158 Luxembourg 0.1572 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Lesotho

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1865 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.5845 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4228 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.4281 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 2,107 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 74 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 2,181 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0061 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1207 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Lesotho?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Lesotho was 0.1868 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.1868 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Lesotho rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Lesotho ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).