Lesotho vs Nepal: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Lesotho
99.6%
in 2021
Nepal
99.1%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
2nd
Nepal rank
5th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Lesotho
- Nepal
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 99.6% against 99.1% in Nepal, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 2nd and Nepal ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.4% | 0.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.2% | 0.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 98.9% | 0.8% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Lesotho or Nepal?
- Lesotho, at 99.6% against 99.1% in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Lesotho and Nepal?
- 0.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nepal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and Nepal rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Lesotho ranks 2nd and Nepal ranks 5th of 210 countries.
- 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
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.