Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Lesotho
Lesotho: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 0.1865 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Lesotho stood at 0.1865 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Lesotho peaked at 0.1865 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0541 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 161st of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0541 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0556 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0563 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0571 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.058 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0589 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0594 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.06 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0608 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0615 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0621 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0625 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.063 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0634 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0637 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0639 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0647 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0654 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0661 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0667 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0674 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0688 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0717 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0744 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0772 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0799 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0824 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0848 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0868 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0888 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.091 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0936 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0959 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0989 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1017 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1048 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1081 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1115 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1153 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1187 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1227 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1273 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1318 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1356 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.14 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1442 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1484 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1512 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.155 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1609 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1672 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1729 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1789 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1827 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1865 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.1865 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 Mt CO2e, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.1865 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0582 Mt CO2e | 0.0541 Mt CO2e | 0.0615 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0641 Mt CO2e | 0.0621 Mt CO2e | 0.0667 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0782 Mt CO2e | 0.0674 Mt CO2e | 0.0888 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.104 Mt CO2e | 0.091 Mt CO2e | 0.1187 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1417 Mt CO2e | 0.1227 Mt CO2e | 0.1609 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1776 Mt CO2e | 0.1672 Mt CO2e | 0.1865 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Lesotho?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Lesotho was 0.1865 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 waste recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1865 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0541 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Lesotho ranks 161st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).