Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate in Lesotho

Lesotho: Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate was 19.97 % change on previous year in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
19.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 50.4%
World rank
18th
of 219 countries
All-time high
40.25 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-23.63 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
271
1751–2022

Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1751–2022

-2002040175118862022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2022, sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at 19.97 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 50.4% on the previous year and up 1,706.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 40.25 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -23.63 % change on previous year, in 2011.

That places Lesotho 18th out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1750s 1.06 % change on previous year 1.02 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year 9
1760s 1.06 % change on previous year 1.01 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year 10
1770s 1.06 % change on previous year 1.01 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year 10
1780s 1.06 % change on previous year 1.01 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year 10
1790s 1.06 % change on previous year 1.01 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year 10
1800s 1.06 % change on previous year 1.01 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year 10
1810s 1.77 % change on previous year 1.01 % change on previous year 2 % change on previous year 10
1820s 1.84 % change on previous year 1.69 % change on previous year 2 % change on previous year 10
1830s 1.84 % change on previous year 1.69 % change on previous year 2 % change on previous year 10
1840s 1.84 % change on previous year 1.69 % change on previous year 2 % change on previous year 10
1850s 1.36 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year 1.69 % change on previous year 10
1860s 1.33 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year 10
1870s 1.33 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year 10
1880s 1.33 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year 10
1890s 1.18 % change on previous year 0.7839 % change on previous year 1.76 % change on previous year 10
1900s 1.36 % change on previous year 0.784 % change on previous year 1.94 % change on previous year 10
1910s 1.96 % change on previous year 1.94 % change on previous year 1.96 % change on previous year 10
1920s 1.12 % change on previous year 0.8355 % change on previous year 2.17 % change on previous year 10
1930s 1.39 % change on previous year 0.9484 % change on previous year 2.2 % change on previous year 10
1940s 2.01 % change on previous year 1.93 % change on previous year 2.2 % change on previous year 10
1950s 0.5213 % change on previous year 0.2959 % change on previous year 1.92 % change on previous year 10
1960s 1.76 % change on previous year 0.4153 % change on previous year 2.65 % change on previous year 10
1970s 2.85 % change on previous year 1.51 % change on previous year 4.57 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.07 % change on previous year 1.27 % change on previous year 2.84 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.8171 % change on previous year -1.11 % change on previous year 4.02 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.69 % change on previous year -0.772 % change on previous year 20.84 % change on previous year 9
2010s -2.76 % change on previous year -23.63 % change on previous year 14.6 % change on previous year 10
2020s 18.34 % change on previous year -5.2 % change on previous year 40.25 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 15 Djibouti 21.29 % change on previous year compare
  2. 16 Equatorial Guinea 20.91 % change on previous year compare
  3. 17 Gambia 20.39 % change on previous year compare
  4. 19 Guinea 19.96 % change on previous year compare
  5. 20 Liberia 19.89 % change on previous year compare
  6. 21 Madagascar 19.73 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 219 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 19.97 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 40.25 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -23.63 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Lesotho rank for sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate?
Lesotho ranks 18th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
Is sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,706.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
219 places, 59,394 data points, 1751–2022
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The year-on-year percentage change in Sulphur dioxide and coal. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.