Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of exports in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of exports was 0.8156 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of exports in Lesotho, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports in Lesotho is 0.8156, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 99.4% on the previous year and up 488.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports in Lesotho peaked at 2.9 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0036, in 2006.
Lesotho ranks 87th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of exports in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0052 | — |
| 2002 | 0.0076 | +46.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0056 | -26.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0124 | +121.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0118 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0036 | -69.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0053 | +46.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0213 | +305.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0283 | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0579 | +104.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5669 | +880.0% |
| 2012 | 1.54 | +171.3% |
| 2013 | 2.9 | +88.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1387 | -95.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0417 | -69.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2133 | +411.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0709 | -66.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0692 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1962 | +183.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2808 | +43.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3516 | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1685 | -52.1% |
| 2023 | 0.409 | +142.8% |
| 2024 | 0.8156 | +99.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.8156 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2583, 3.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.8156 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.226, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of exports in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +880.0% | 0.0579 | 0.5669 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0112 | 0.0036 | 0.0283 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.579 | 0.0417 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4051 | 0.1685 | 0.8156 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports in Lesotho?
- Exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports in Lesotho was 0.8156 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2013.
- What is the lowest exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports?
- Lesotho ranks 87th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 488.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of exports (World). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on the bilateral trade flows of low-carbon technology products, as well as country and world aggregates . Low carbon technology products produce less pollution than their traditional energy counterparts, and will play a vital role in the transition to a low carbon economy. Low carbon technologies include mechanics like wind turbines, solar panels, biomass systems and carbon capture equipment.