Lesotho - Nitrous oxide emissions
Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Lesotho was 530.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 700.00 in 1999 and a minimum value of 500.00 in 1998.
Definition: Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions are emissions produced through fertilizer use (synthetic and animal manure), animal waste management, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 570.00 |
| 1991 | 560.00 |
| 1992 | 610.00 |
| 1993 | 600.00 |
| 1994 | 590.00 |
| 1995 | 560.00 |
| 1996 | 550.00 |
| 1997 | 540.00 |
| 1998 | 500.00 |
| 1999 | 700.00 |
| 2000 | 670.00 |
| 2001 | 650.00 |
| 2002 | 570.00 |
| 2003 | 590.00 |
| 2004 | 560.00 |
| 2005 | 630.00 |
| 2006 | 620.00 |
| 2007 | 640.00 |
| 2008 | 580.00 |
| 2009 | 590.00 |
| 2010 | 580.00 |
| 2011 | 590.00 |
| 2012 | 590.00 |
| 2013 | 540.00 |
| 2014 | 530.00 |
| 2015 | 530.00 |
| 2016 | 510.00 |
| 2017 | 570.00 |
| 2018 | 530.00 |
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Lesotho was 250.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 250.00 in 2018 and a minimum value of 50.00 in 1990.
Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.00 |
| 1991 | 50.00 |
| 1992 | 50.00 |
| 1993 | 50.00 |
| 1994 | 50.00 |
| 1995 | 50.00 |
| 1996 | 50.00 |
| 1997 | 60.00 |
| 1998 | 60.00 |
| 1999 | 60.00 |
| 2000 | 60.00 |
| 2001 | 60.00 |
| 2002 | 70.00 |
| 2003 | 70.00 |
| 2004 | 70.00 |
| 2005 | 70.00 |
| 2006 | 80.00 |
| 2007 | 100.00 |
| 2008 | 110.00 |
| 2009 | 120.00 |
| 2010 | 140.00 |
| 2011 | 160.00 |
| 2012 | 180.00 |
| 2013 | 200.00 |
| 2014 | 220.00 |
| 2015 | 240.00 |
| 2016 | 240.00 |
| 2017 | 240.00 |
| 2018 | 250.00 |
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in Lesotho was 15.07 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 15.07 in 2008, while its lowest value was 4.31 in 1970.
Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.31 |
| 1971 | 4.99 |
| 1972 | 5.08 |
| 1973 | 5.01 |
| 1974 | 4.97 |
| 1975 | 4.97 |
| 1976 | 5.17 |
| 1977 | 5.45 |
| 1978 | 5.40 |
| 1979 | 5.10 |
| 1980 | 5.12 |
| 1981 | 5.30 |
| 1982 | 5.10 |
| 1983 | 5.49 |
| 1984 | 5.84 |
| 1985 | 5.69 |
| 1986 | 5.79 |
| 1987 | 4.98 |
| 1988 | 5.11 |
| 1989 | 5.36 |
| 1990 | 7.69 |
| 1991 | 7.94 |
| 1992 | 7.25 |
| 1993 | 7.35 |
| 1994 | 7.46 |
| 1995 | 7.94 |
| 1996 | 7.94 |
| 1997 | 9.68 |
| 1998 | 10.17 |
| 1999 | 7.59 |
| 2000 | 7.89 |
| 2001 | 8.00 |
| 2002 | 10.45 |
| 2003 | 10.14 |
| 2004 | 10.61 |
| 2005 | 9.59 |
| 2006 | 10.96 |
| 2007 | 12.99 |
| 2008 | 15.07 |
Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Lesotho was 820.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 850.00 in 2017 and a minimum value of 590.00 in 1998.
Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 650.00 |
| 1991 | 630.00 |
| 1992 | 690.00 |
| 1993 | 680.00 |
| 1994 | 670.00 |
| 1995 | 630.00 |
| 1996 | 630.00 |
| 1997 | 620.00 |
| 1998 | 590.00 |
| 1999 | 790.00 |
| 2000 | 760.00 |
| 2001 | 750.00 |
| 2002 | 670.00 |
| 2003 | 690.00 |
| 2004 | 660.00 |
| 2005 | 730.00 |
| 2006 | 730.00 |
| 2007 | 770.00 |
| 2008 | 730.00 |
| 2009 | 750.00 |
| 2010 | 750.00 |
| 2011 | 790.00 |
| 2012 | 800.00 |
| 2013 | 780.00 |
| 2014 | 790.00 |
| 2015 | 800.00 |
| 2016 | 790.00 |
| 2017 | 850.00 |
| 2018 | 820.00 |
Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in Lesotho was -24.08 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 15.18 in 2003 and a minimum value of -25.84 in 2006.
Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | -3.87 |
| 1992 | 14.64 |
| 1993 | 4.09 |
| 1994 | 3.34 |
| 1995 | 0.32 |
| 1996 | -6.77 |
| 1997 | -9.04 |
| 1998 | -4.97 |
| 1999 | 4.27 |
| 2000 | 4.10 |
| 2001 | -8.40 |
| 2002 | 8.98 |
| 2003 | 15.18 |
| 2004 | -20.74 |
| 2005 | -18.37 |
| 2006 | -25.84 |
| 2007 | -23.86 |
| 2008 | -24.59 |
| 2009 | -24.60 |
| 2010 | -25.57 |
| 2011 | -24.82 |
| 2012 | -24.08 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
