Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 782.7 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
782.7
Change on year
up 107.9%
World rank
12th
of 99 countries
All-time high
2,712
in 2012
All-time low
165.09
in 2016
Years of data
8
2012–2019
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Lesotho, 2012–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 782.7 for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2019.
The figure is up 107.9% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Lesotho ranks 12th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,712 | — |
| 2013 | 248.43 | -90.8% |
| 2014 | 292.03 | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 239.16 | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 165.09 | -31.0% |
| 2017 | 246.25 | +49.2% |
| 2018 | 376.48 | +52.9% |
| 2019 | 782.7 | +107.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 782.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.39, 27.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.521 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4197 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Lesotho?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Lesotho was 782.7 in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2,712 in 2012.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.09 in 2016.
- How does Lesotho rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 12th out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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