Kenya vs Lesotho: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Kenya
1,429 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Lesotho
1,432 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Kenya rank
185th
Lesotho rank
184th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Kenya
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1,432 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,429 kilowatt-hours per person in Kenya, a difference of 3 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 185th and Lesotho ranks 184th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,292 kilowatt-hours per person | 387.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 903.75 kilowatt-hours per person | Kenya |
| 1990s | 1,083 kilowatt-hours per person | 375.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 706.88 kilowatt-hours per person | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1,142 kilowatt-hours per person | 916.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 225 kilowatt-hours per person | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1,382 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,267 kilowatt-hours per person | 114.64 kilowatt-hours per person | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1,391 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,469 kilowatt-hours per person | 77.58 kilowatt-hours per person | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Kenya or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 1,432 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,429 kilowatt-hours per person in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Kenya and Lesotho?
- 3 kilowatt-hours per person, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Lesotho?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Lesotho rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Kenya ranks 185th and Lesotho ranks 184th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.