How does Lesotho rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Lesotho ranks 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Lesotho

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.004 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.004 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

97th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.0042 Mt CO2e

in 2020

All-time low

0.0001 Mt CO2e

in 1973

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Lesotho is 0.004 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Lesotho peaked at 0.0042 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Mt CO2e, in 1973.

That places Lesotho 97th out of 187 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.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Lesotho, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0002 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1972	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1973	0.0001 Mt CO2e	-50.0%
1974	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1975	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
1976	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1977	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1978	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1979	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1980	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1981	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1982	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1983	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1984	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1985	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1986	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1987	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1988	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1989	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1990	0.002 Mt CO2e	+900.0%
1991	0.0021 Mt CO2e	+5.0%
1992	0.0022 Mt CO2e	+4.8%
1993	0.0023 Mt CO2e	+4.5%
1994	0.0023 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1995	0.0023 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1996	0.0024 Mt CO2e	+4.3%
1997	0.0024 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1998	0.0025 Mt CO2e	+4.2%
1999	0.0029 Mt CO2e	+16.0%
2000	0.003 Mt CO2e	+3.4%
2001	0.0027 Mt CO2e	-10.0%
2002	0.0028 Mt CO2e	+3.7%
2003	0.0029 Mt CO2e	+3.6%
2004	0.0029 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2005	0.0031 Mt CO2e	+6.9%
2006	0.0031 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2007	0.0031 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2008	0.0031 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2009	0.0032 Mt CO2e	+3.2%
2010	0.0033 Mt CO2e	+3.1%
2011	0.0034 Mt CO2e	+3.0%
2012	0.0035 Mt CO2e	+2.9%
2013	0.0036 Mt CO2e	+2.9%
2014	0.0037 Mt CO2e	+2.8%
2015	0.0037 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2016	0.0038 Mt CO2e	+2.7%
2017	0.0038 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2018	0.0039 Mt CO2e	+2.6%
2019	0.0041 Mt CO2e	+5.1%
2020	0.0042 Mt CO2e	+2.4%
2021	0.0039 Mt CO2e	-7.1%
2022	0.004 Mt CO2e	+2.6%
2023	0.004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2024	0.004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0.004 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0071 Mt CO2e, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0.004 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0132 Mt CO2e, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0023 Mt CO2e	0.002 Mt CO2e	0.0029 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.003 Mt CO2e	0.0027 Mt CO2e	0.0032 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0037 Mt CO2e	0.0033 Mt CO2e	0.0041 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.004 Mt CO2e	0.0039 Mt CO2e	0.0042 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

94 Singapore 0.0044 Mt CO2e compare
95 Portugal 0.0043 Mt CO2e compare
96 Bangladesh 0.0041 Mt CO2e compare
98 Azerbaijan 0.0039 Mt CO2e compare
99 Romania 0.0036 Mt CO2e compare
100 Guatemala 0.0035 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Lesotho?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Lesotho was 0.004 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.0042 Mt CO2e in 2020.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e in 1973.
How does Lesotho rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Lesotho ranks 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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: 234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).