Per capita nitrous oxide agriculture in Lesotho
Lesotho: Per capita nitrous oxide agriculture was 181.7 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
181.7
Change on year
down 29.6%
World rank
109th
of 191 countries
All-time high
314.49
in 1999
All-time low
138.66
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990β2023
Per capita nitrous oxide agriculture in Lesotho, 1990β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita nitrous oxide agriculture in Lesotho stood at 181.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.6% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide agriculture in Lesotho peaked at 314.49 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 138.66, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 109th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 269.48 | 230.22 | 314.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 279.4 | 253.66 | 304.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.33 | 185.57 | 268.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.19 | 138.66 | 258.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 106 Tonga 191.18 compare
- 107 Iran 185.08 compare
- 108 Fiji 183.95 compare
- 110 Madagascar 181.43 compare
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 178.96 compare
- 112 Micronesia (country) 177.55 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Agriculture share gdp 6.49 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.49 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Rural population 55.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 1.31 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 166.92 million current US$ (2025)
- Swine / pigs β Stocks 35,490 An (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide agriculture in Lesotho?
- Per capita nitrous oxide agriculture in Lesotho was 181.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 314.49 in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.66 in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for per capita nitrous oxide agriculture?
- Lesotho ranks 109th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide agriculture rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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