Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient was 2.86 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient in Lesotho, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2.86 million constant US$ for total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.2% on the previous year and up 3,600.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient in Lesotho peaked at 32.62 million constant US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 million constant US$, in 2006.
That places Lesotho 125th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.7 million constant US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0.0086 million constant US$ | -99.5% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million constant US$ | +13157.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0011 million constant US$ | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1316 million constant US$ | +12033.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2271 million constant US$ | +72.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0409 million constant US$ | -82.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3943 million constant US$ | +864.0% |
| 2011 | 1.83 million constant US$ | +365.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2165 million constant US$ | -88.2% |
| 2013 | 1.14 million constant US$ | +425.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0774 million constant US$ | -93.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0208 million constant US$ | -73.1% |
| 2017 | 1.2 million constant US$ | +5649.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0311 million constant US$ | -97.4% |
| 2019 | 4.33 million constant US$ | +13829.7% |
| 2020 | 1.11 million constant US$ | -74.3% |
| 2021 | 4.13 million constant US$ | +271.2% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million constant US$ | -73.8% |
| 2023 | 32.62 million constant US$ | +2916.5% |
| 2024 | 2.86 million constant US$ | -91.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.86 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.62 million constant US$, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.86 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.24 million constant US$, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +13829.7% | 0.0311 million constant US$ | 4.33 million constant US$ |
| 2004 | +13157.0% | 0.0086 million constant US$ | 1.14 million constant US$ |
| 2007 | +12033.3% | 0.0011 million constant US$ | 0.1316 million constant US$ |
| 2017 | +5649.0% | 0.0208 million constant US$ | 1.2 million constant US$ |
| 2023 | +2916.5% | 1.08 million constant US$ | 32.62 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4655 million constant US$ | 0.0011 million constant US$ | 1.7 million constant US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million constant US$ | 0.0208 million constant US$ | 4.33 million constant US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.36 million constant US$ | 1.08 million constant US$ | 32.62 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 122 Eswatini 3.07 million constant US$ compare
- 123 Croatia 3.05 million constant US$ compare
- 124 Uzbekistan 2.93 million constant US$ compare
- 126 Cabo Verde 2.52 million constant US$ compare
- 127 Equatorial Guinea 2.42 million constant US$ compare
- 128 Chile 2.34 million constant US$ 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 official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient in Lesotho?
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient in Lesotho was 2.86 million constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 32.62 million constant US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 million constant US$ in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient?
- Lesotho ranks 125th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,600.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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