How does Lesotho rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Lesotho ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Lesotho

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.3356 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.3356 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

126th

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.3487 Mt CO2e

in 2020

All-time low

0.0119 Mt CO2e

in 1974

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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

Lesotho recorded 0.3356 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.

The figure is up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Lesotho peaked at 0.3487 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0119 Mt CO2e, in 1974.

That places Lesotho 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	0.0127 Mt CO2e	0.0119 Mt CO2e	0.0131 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0167 Mt CO2e	0.0142 Mt CO2e	0.0185 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.1961 Mt CO2e	0.1678 Mt CO2e	0.2429 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.2502 Mt CO2e	0.2288 Mt CO2e	0.2712 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.3078 Mt CO2e	0.2753 Mt CO2e	0.346 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.336 Mt CO2e	0.3298 Mt CO2e	0.3487 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

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124 Dominican Republic 0.4035 Mt CO2e compare
125 Armenia 0.3453 Mt CO2e compare
127 Eswatini 0.3101 Mt CO2e compare
128 Croatia 0.2757 Mt CO2e compare
129 Albania 0.2569 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Lesotho

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 3.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.31 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.7882 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2847 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0038 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1865 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1025 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Lesotho?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Lesotho was 0.3356 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 methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.3487 Mt CO2e in 2020.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0119 Mt CO2e in 1974.
How does Lesotho rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Lesotho ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).