How does Lesotho rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.1%

World rank

35th

of 200 countries

All-time high

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Lesotho 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1972	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1973	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-32.3%
1974	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1975	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1976	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1977	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1978	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
1979	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1980	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-32.1%
1981	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1982	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+25.5%
1983	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1984	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
1985	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
1986	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1987	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1988	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1989	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1990	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1991	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1992	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1993	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1994	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1995	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1996	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1997	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1998	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1999	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2000	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2001	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2002	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2003	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-30.9%
2004	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2005	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2006	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2007	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2008	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2009	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2010	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2011	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2012	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2013	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2014	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2015	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2016	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2017	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2018	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2019	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2020	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
2021	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2022	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2023	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2024	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-9.1%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

32 Jordan 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
33 Mauritania 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
34 Cameroon 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
36 Uganda 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
37 Rwanda 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
38 Kuwait 0 Mt CO2e per US$ 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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Lesotho rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP
Unit: Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 247 places, 12,498 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.