Lesotho vs Nepal: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Lesotho
1,432 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Nepal
1,402 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Lesotho rank
184th
Nepal rank
186th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Lesotho
- Nepal
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1,432 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,402 kilowatt-hours per person in Nepal, a difference of 30 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 184th and Nepal ranks 186th of 219 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 387.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 132.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 255.01 kilowatt-hours per person | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 375.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 253.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 121.94 kilowatt-hours per person | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 916.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 396.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 520.67 kilowatt-hours per person | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1,267 kilowatt-hours per person | 769.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 497.03 kilowatt-hours per person | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1,469 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,339 kilowatt-hours per person | 129.97 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, Lesotho or Nepal?
- Lesotho, at 1,432 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,402 kilowatt-hours per person in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Lesotho and Nepal?
- 30 kilowatt-hours per person, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nepal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Nepal rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Lesotho ranks 184th and Nepal ranks 186th 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.