Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.3407 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Lesotho, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.3407 for exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 92.7% on the previous year and up 472.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.5899 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0024, in 2007.
That places Lesotho 58th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0025 | — |
| 2002 | 0.0043 | +72.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0033 | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0075 | +127.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0043 | -42.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0026 | -39.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0024 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.014 | +488.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0115 | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0144 | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 0.231 | +1509.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5899 | +155.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5042 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0595 | -88.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0135 | -77.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0908 | +572.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0301 | -66.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0336 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0923 | +174.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1212 | +31.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1535 | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 0.078 | -49.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1769 | +126.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3407 | +92.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.3407 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0469, 7.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.3407 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0348, 9.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 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 | +1509.2% | 0.0144 | 0.231 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0058 | 0.0024 | 0.014 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1659 | 0.0135 | 0.5899 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1741 | 0.078 | 0.3407 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 55 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.3843 compare
- 56 Philippines 0.3823 compare
- 57 United States of America 0.3547 compare
- 59 Guyana 0.3055 compare
- 60 Cambodia 0.2924 compare
- 61 India 0.284 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Lesotho?
- Exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Lesotho was 0.3407 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5899 in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 in 2007.
- How does Lesotho rank for exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 58th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 472.7%. 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 GDP (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.