Lesotho: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
In , Lesotho's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 0.02.
That's down 2.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.68 . Lesotho ranks #150 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 47.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.N2O.WA.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.02
- Trough
- 0.02
- 1-year change
- -2.6%
- 5-year change
- -9.3%
- -1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.9%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) |
|---|---|
| 0.0185 | |
| 0.0190 | |
| 0.0194 | |
| 0.0193 | |
| 0.0196 | |
| 0.0204 | |
| 0.0212 | |
| 0.0216 | |
| 0.0211 | |
| 0.0207 |
About Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).
Indicator code: EN.GHG.N2O.WA.MT.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lesotho's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lesotho's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 0.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) fell 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)?
- In 2024, Lesotho ranked #150 out of 203 countries reporting Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e).
- How does Lesotho's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 0.68, so Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 47.
- What is Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?
- A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.N2O.WA.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.