Total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total donations received for biodiversity conservation was 2.86 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.86 million millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
down 91.2%
World rank
112th
of 150 countries
All-time high
32.62 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2023
All-time low
0 millions of constant united states dollars
in 2006
Years of data
21
2002–2024
Total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Lesotho, 2002–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2.86 million millions of constant united states dollars for total donations received for biodiversity conservation in 2024.
The figure is down 91.2% on the previous year and up 3,475.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Lesotho peaked at 32.62 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 millions of constant united states dollars, in 2006.
Lesotho ranks 112th of 150 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.
Total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.70 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2003 | 10,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -99.4% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million millions of constant united states dollars | +11300.0% |
| 2006 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 130,000 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2008 | 230,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +76.9% |
| 2009 | 40,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -82.6% |
| 2010 | 390,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +875.0% |
| 2011 | 1.83 million millions of constant united states dollars | +369.2% |
| 2012 | 220,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -88.0% |
| 2013 | 1.14 million millions of constant united states dollars | +418.2% |
| 2014 | 80,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -93.0% |
| 2016 | 20,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -75.0% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million millions of constant united states dollars | +5900.0% |
| 2018 | 30,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -97.5% |
| 2019 | 4.33 million millions of constant united states dollars | +14333.3% |
| 2020 | 1.11 million millions of constant united states dollars | -74.4% |
| 2021 | 4.13 million millions of constant united states dollars | +272.1% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million millions of constant united states dollars | -73.8% |
| 2023 | 32.62 million millions of constant united states dollars | +2920.4% |
| 2024 | 2.86 million millions of constant united states dollars | -91.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.86 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.62 million millions of constant united states dollars, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.86 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.60 million millions of constant united states dollars, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total donations received for biodiversity conservation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +14333.3% | 30,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 4.33 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2004 | +11300.0% | 10,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 1.14 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2017 | +5900.0% | 20,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 1.20 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2023 | +2920.4% | 1.08 million millions of constant united states dollars | 32.62 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2010 | +875.0% | 40,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 390,000 millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2013 | +418.2% | 220,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 1.14 million millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 464,286 millions of constant united states dollars | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | 1.70 million millions of constant united states dollars | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million millions of constant united states dollars | 20,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 4.33 million millions of constant united states dollars | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.36 million millions of constant united states dollars | 1.08 million millions of constant united states dollars | 32.62 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 109 Eswatini 3.07 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 110 Croatia 3.05 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 111 Uzbekistan 2.93 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 113 Cape Verde 2.52 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 114 Equatorial Guinea 2.42 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 115 Chile 2.34 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
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 total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Lesotho?
- Total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Lesotho was 2.86 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total donations received for biodiversity conservation recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 32.62 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2023.
- What is the lowest total donations received for biodiversity conservation recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions of constant united states dollars in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for total donations received for biodiversity conservation?
- Lesotho ranks 112th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total donations received for biodiversity conservation rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,475.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total donations received for biodiversity conservation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).