Latin America & Caribbean vs Lesotho: Renewable electricity output
Latin America & Caribbean
56.7%
in 2021
Lesotho
99.8%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean rank
6th
Lesotho rank
4th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 99.8% against 56.7% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 43.1%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.8 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th and Lesotho ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.5% | 99.9% | 42.4% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 99.9% | 45.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 99.8% | 42.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Latin America & Caribbean or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 99.8% against 56.7% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Latin America & Caribbean and Lesotho?
- 43.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Lesotho?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Lesotho rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th and Lesotho ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.