Least developed countries vs Lesotho: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Least developed countries
48.2%
in 2023
Lesotho
99.6%
in 2021
Least developed countries rank
5th
Lesotho rank
2nd

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Lesotho
020406080100199020062023

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 99.6% against 48.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 51.4%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.1 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 5th and Lesotho ranks 2nd of 47 groups.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 54.6% 99.9% 45.4% Lesotho
2010s 50.1% 99.8% 49.8% Lesotho
2020s 47.0% 99.7% 52.7% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Least developed countries or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 99.6% against 48.2% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Least developed countries and Lesotho?
51.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Lesotho?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Least developed countries and Lesotho rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Least developed countries ranks 5th and Lesotho ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2024
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.