Lesotho vs Norway: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Lesotho
0.0%
in 2022
Norway
1.0%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
201st
Norway rank
200th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Lesotho
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.0% against 0.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 201st and Norway ranks 200th of 210 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Lesotho or Norway?
- Norway, at 1.0% against 0.0% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Lesotho and Norway?
- 1.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Norway rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Lesotho ranks 201st and Norway ranks 200th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.