CIS (EI) vs Lesotho: Share of electricity generation from hydropower

CIS (EI)
16.5%
in 2025
Lesotho
100.0%
in 2022
CIS (EI) rank
1st
Lesotho rank
1st

Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time

  • CIS (EI)
  • Lesotho
20406080100198520052025

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 100.0% against 16.5% in CIS (EI), a difference of 83.5%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 6.1 times CIS (EI)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

CIS (EI) ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 1st of 2 groups.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade CIS (EI) Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 18.5% 100.0% 81.5% Lesotho
2010s 16.8% 100.0% 83.2% Lesotho
2020s 17.7% 100.0% 82.3% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, CIS (EI) or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 100.0% against 16.5% in CIS (EI) as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between CIS (EI) and Lesotho?
83.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Lesotho?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do CIS (EI) and Lesotho rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
CIS (EI) ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 1st of 2 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.