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Sub-Saharan Africa

Lesotho

Lesotho emitted about 2.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 152nd largest emitter. About 1.1 tonnes per person per year, 23% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
2.57Mt

0.01% of the world · 152nd largest

Per person
1.1t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+28%

+75% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.07bn t

0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
100%

World 34% (2022)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20242.57
20232.49
20222.55
20213.10
20201.99
20192.19
20182.17
20172.29
20162.03
20152.05
20142.24
20132.13
20122.79
20112.76
20102.28
20092.22
20082.12
20072.07
20062.03
20052.01
20041.98
20031.93
20021.91
20011.87
20001.85
19991.83
19981.80
19971.77
19961.74
19951.71
19941.67
19931.63
19921.59
19911.53
19901.47

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Lesotho

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Lesotho

Where Lesotho's electricity came from, 2022

  • Hydro 100.0%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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About Lesotho's emissions

How much CO₂ does Lesotho emit?

Lesotho emitted about 2.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 152nd largest emitter.

What are Lesotho's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 1.1 tonnes per person per year, 23% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Lesotho's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +28% compared with 2005 and +75% compared with 1990.

How much of Lesotho's electricity is renewable?

100.0% in 2022, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.