Lesotho vs United States of America: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

Lesotho
61.5%
in 2024
United States of America
12.2%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
33rd
United States of America rank
31st

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time

  • Lesotho
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 61.5% against 12.2% in United States of America, a difference of 49.3%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 5.0 times United States of America's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 31st of 246 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 76.8% 4.6% 72.2% Lesotho
2000s 78.5% 5.8% 72.6% Lesotho
2010s 69.9% 9.0% 60.9% Lesotho
2020s 61.7% 11.4% 50.3% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption, Lesotho or United States of America?
Lesotho, at 61.5% against 12.2% in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Lesotho and United States of America?
49.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United States of America?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and United States of America rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
Lesotho ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 31st of 246 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
285 places, 9,510 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed