CO2 emissions from coal — all countries

CO2 emissions from coal — Lesotho

CO2 emissions from coal in Lesotho in 2024 — 1.64 Mt. Ranked 54 in the world out of 137. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 43.7%.

2024 1.64 Mt +4.46% vs 2023
World rank 54of 137
Period maximum 2.4 Mt2021
Period minimum 1.14 Mt1990

Trend over time

1990–2024 · million tonnes

CO2 emissions from coal — Lesotho, 1990–202411.522.519901994199820022006201020142018202220241990: 1.14 Mt1991: 1.19 Mt1992: 1.25 Mt1993: 1.29 Mt1994: 1.33 Mt1995: 1.35 Mt1996: 1.38 Mt1997: 1.4 Mt1998: 1.43 Mt1999: 1.45 Mt2000: 1.47 Mt2001: 1.49 Mt2002: 1.52 Mt2003: 1.54 Mt2004: 1.57 Mt2005: 1.6 Mt2006: 1.62 Mt2007: 1.65 Mt2008: 1.68 Mt2009: 1.71 Mt2010: 1.75 Mt2011: 2.21 Mt2012: 2.2 Mt2013: 1.53 Mt2014: 1.67 Mt2015: 1.43 Mt2016: 1.38 Mt2017: 1.63 Mt2018: 1.48 Mt2019: 1.47 Mt2020: 1.35 Mt2021: 2.4 Mt2022: 1.64 Mt2023: 1.57 Mt2024: 1.64 Mt
Change over the period: +0.5 (+43.7%) Average annual rate: 1.07 %

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Lesotho

Lesotho 1.64 Mt
Southern Africa computed 377.57 Mt
CO2 emissions from coal — Lesotho, by year Lesotho All countries CSV XLSX
Year Mt Change Change, %
2024 1.64 +0.07 +4.46%
2023 1.57 −0.07 −4.09%
2022 1.64 −0.76 −31.75%
2021 2.4 +1.05 +77.51%
2020 1.35 −0.12 −8.03%
2019 1.47 −0.01 −0.68%
2018 1.48 −0.15 −9.42%
2017 1.63 +0.26 +18.58%
2016 1.38 −0.06 −3.84%
2015 1.43 −0.24 −14.24%
2014 1.67 +0.14 +9.07%
2013 1.53 −0.67 −30.3%
2012 2.2 −0.01 −0.54%
2011 2.21 +0.46 +26.21%
2010 1.75 +0.04 +2.34%
2009 1.71 +0.03 +1.72%
2008 1.68 +0.03 +1.82%
2007 1.65 +0.03 +1.72%
2006 1.62 +0.03 +1.63%
2005 1.6 +0.03 +1.65%
2004 1.57 +0.03 +1.88%
2003 1.54 +0.03 +1.78%
2002 1.52 +0.02 +1.68%
2001 1.49 +0.02 +1.29%
2000 1.47 +0.02 +1.45%
1999 1.45 +0.02 +1.26%
1998 1.43 +0.03 +2.07%
1997 1.4 +0.03 +1.89%
1996 1.38 +0.03 +1.92%
1995 1.35 +0.03 +1.96%
1994 1.33 +0.04 +3.11%
1993 1.29 +0.04 +3.21%
1992 1.25 +0.05 +4.36%
1991 1.19 +0.05 +4.55%
1990 1.14

Southern Africa, 2024

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About the indicator

Carbon dioxide emissions from burning coal. Coal releases more emissions per unit of energy obtained than any other fuel — roughly twice as much as gas — so its share of emissions is always above its share of energy consumption. The series shows that global emissions from coal are not declining despite the closure of coal plants in Europe and North America: growth in Asia outweighs the reduction.

Important: Combustion only. Methane emissions from coal mines are not included here — they are counted under methane emissions.

Source: CO₂ and GHG Emissions (Our World in Data), license CC BY 4.0.