Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Lesotho
Lesotho: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 5.24 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Lesotho, 1986–2021
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 5.24 for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Lesotho peaked at 100 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.57, in 1991.
Lesotho ranks 49th of 162 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.91 | 73.81 | 100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 50 | 3.57 | 80.95 | 7 |
| 2000s | 34.05 | 13.1 | 54.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.01 | 6.67 | 36.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 | 5.24 | 5.48 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.3356 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Lesotho?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Lesotho was 5.24 in 2021, according to UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1986.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 in 1991.
- How does Lesotho rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Lesotho ranks 49th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption of various controlled substances. These include Bromochloromethane (BCM), Carbon Tetrachloride (CTC), Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs), Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Methyl Bromide (MB), Methyl Chloroform (TCA) and Other Fully Halogenated CFCs. This is measured as an index relative to emissions in the year 1986 (1986 = 100).