Lesotho vs OECD (EI): Share of electricity generation from renewables
Lesotho
100.0%
in 2022
OECD (EI)
35.2%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
1st
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Lesotho
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 100.0% against 35.2% in OECD (EI), a difference of 64.8%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.8 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 213 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 15.7% | 84.3% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 22.6% | 77.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 30.3% | 69.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Lesotho or OECD (EI)?
- Lesotho, at 100.0% against 35.2% in OECD (EI) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Lesotho and OECD (EI)?
- 64.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and OECD (EI)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and OECD (EI) rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Lesotho ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 213 countries.
- 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 renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.