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Lesotho Methane emissions 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Methane emissions in Lesotho stood at 1.315 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is down 1.4% from 1.333 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.617 mn t CO2-eq (down 19% since). The highest value since 1850 was 1.796 mn t CO2-eq in 1999, the lowest 0.0571 mn t CO2-eq in 1850. Lesotho ranked 153rd highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: mn t CO2-eq · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1850–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Methane emissions in Lesotho?

Methane emissions in Lesotho stood at 1.315 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data.

Is Methane emissions in Lesotho rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.4% from 1.333 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.617 mn t CO2-eq (down 19% since).

How does Lesotho rank for Methane emissions?

Lesotho ranked 153rd highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

What is the highest Methane emissions on record in Lesotho?

The highest value since 1850 was 1.796 mn t CO2-eq in 1999, the lowest 0.0571 mn t CO2-eq in 1850.

Metadata for Methane emissions in Lesotho
IndicatorMethane emissions
CountryLesotho
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unitmn t CO2-eq
SourceOur World in Data
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1.315 mn t CO2-eq (2024)

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APA

Our World in Data. (2026). Methane emissions — Lesotho [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/LSO. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions

MLA

Our World in Data. "Methane emissions — Lesotho." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/LSO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "Methane emissions — Lesotho." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/LSO. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_methane_emissions_lso,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{Methane emissions --- Lesotho}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/LSO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions}
}