Kenya vs Lesotho: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person

Kenya
49.44 watts per capita
in 2023
Lesotho
44.53 watts per capita
in 2023
Kenya rank
160th
Lesotho rank
163rd

Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person over time

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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 49.44 watts per capita against 44.53 watts per capita in Lesotho, a difference of 4.91 watts per capita.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.

Kenya ranks 160th and Lesotho ranks 163rd of 219 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 23.8 watts per capita 37.54 watts per capita 13.74 watts per capita Lesotho
2010s 30.85 watts per capita 35.45 watts per capita 4.6 watts per capita Lesotho
2020s 47.23 watts per capita 35.95 watts per capita 11.28 watts per capita Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity-generating capacity per person, Kenya or Lesotho?
Kenya, at 49.44 watts per capita against 44.53 watts per capita in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable electricity-generating capacity per person between Kenya and Lesotho?
4.91 watts per capita, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Lesotho?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Lesotho rank globally for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
Kenya ranks 160th and Lesotho ranks 163rd of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
Unit
watts per capita
Source
International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)