Lesotho vs Other small states: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Lesotho
99.6%
in 2021
Other small states
53.3%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
2nd
Other small states rank
3rd

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • Lesotho
  • Other small states
20406080100199020072024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 99.6% against 53.3% in Other small states, a difference of 46.3%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.9 times Other small states's.

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

Lesotho ranks 2nd and Other small states ranks 3rd of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Other small states Difference Ahead
2000s 99.9% 32.5% 67.4% Lesotho
2010s 99.8% 39.6% 60.2% Lesotho
2020s 99.7% 44.9% 54.8% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Lesotho or Other small states?
Lesotho, at 99.6% against 53.3% in Other small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Lesotho and Other small states?
46.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Other small states?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Other small states rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Lesotho ranks 2nd and Other small states ranks 3rd 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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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.