What is carbon intensity of gdp in Lesotho?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Lesotho was 0.1587 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.1665 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2022.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0341 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1998.

How does Lesotho rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 64th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP 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 intensity of GDP was 0.1587 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.1587 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

64th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.1665 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2022

All-time low

0.0341 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1998

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Lesotho, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0.1587 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.1665 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0341 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1998.

That places Lesotho 64th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Lesotho, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.0423 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.0495 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+17.0%
1992	0.0393 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-20.6%
1993	0.0366 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.7%
1994	0.0377 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.9%
1995	0.0375 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.6%
1996	0.0368 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.0%
1997	0.0352 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.2%
1998	0.0341 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.2%
1999	0.0354 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.8%
2000	0.0906 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+156.0%
2001	0.0911 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.5%
2002	0.0954 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.8%
2003	0.0928 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.7%
2004	0.0948 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.1%
2005	0.0918 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
2006	0.0895 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.5%
2007	0.111 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+24.1%
2008	0.0857 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-22.8%
2009	0.1019 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+18.8%
2010	0.0987 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
2011	0.0983 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.4%
2012	0.0979 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.4%
2013	0.097 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.0%
2014	0.0983 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.4%
2015	0.0949 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.4%
2016	0.1009 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.4%
2017	0.114 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+12.9%
2018	0.1219 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.9%
2019	0.1279 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.9%
2020	0.125 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.3%
2021	0.1328 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.3%
2022	0.1665 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+25.4%
2023	0.1655 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.6%
2024	0.1587 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0384 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0341 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0495 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0945 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0857 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.111 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.105 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0949 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1279 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1497 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.125 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1665 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

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62 Japan 0.1652 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
63 Solomon Islands 0.1631 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
65 Cambodia 0.1572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
66 Bulgaria 0.1551 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
67 Maldives 0.1548 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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More environment data for Lesotho

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.783 °C (2025)
Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0002 m3 per person (2024)
Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate 205.62 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Lesotho?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Lesotho was 0.1587 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.1665 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0341 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1998.
How does Lesotho rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 64th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
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: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.