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.
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 73.81 | -26.2% |
| 1991 | 3.57 | -95.2% |
| 1994 | 71.43 | +1900.8% |
| 1995 | 80.95 | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 78.57 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 41.67 | -47.0% |
| 1998 | 40.48 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 33.33 | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 28.57 | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 48.81 | +70.8% |
| 2002 | 54.76 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 39.29 | -28.3% |
| 2004 | 25 | -36.4% |
| 2005 | 13.1 | -47.6% |
| 2006 | 22.62 | +72.7% |
| 2007 | 23.81 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 39.29 | +65.0% |
| 2009 | 45.24 | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 36.9 | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 29.76 | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 26.67 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 23.33 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 13.57 | -41.8% |
| 2015 | 8.93 | -34.2% |
| 2016 | 8.45 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 8.33 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 7.5 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 6.67 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 5.48 | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 5.24 | -4.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 5.24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.05, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 5.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1900.8% | 3.57 | 71.43 |
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
- 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)
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).