Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate was 40.63 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 40.63 % change on previous year for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 124.5% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 706.74 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -633.87 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Lesotho ranks 86th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -44.69 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 1987 | -100 % change on previous year | +123.7% |
| 1989 | 200 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1990 | -14.67 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 1991 | -92.71 % change on previous year | +532.1% |
| 1992 | 162.99 % change on previous year | -275.8% |
| 1993 | -15.86 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 1994 | 246.68 % change on previous year | -1655.7% |
| 1995 | -86.96 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
| 1996 | -6.57 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 1997 | -245.87 % change on previous year | +3641.4% |
| 1998 | -633.87 % change on previous year | +157.8% |
| 1999 | 129.29 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 2001 | -97.03 % change on previous year | -175.1% |
| 2002 | -5.34 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 2003 | 5 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 2004 | 173.75 % change on previous year | +3372.4% |
| 2005 | 110.94 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2006 | -49.65 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 2007 | 706.74 % change on previous year | -1523.4% |
| 2008 | -166.38 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 2009 | 197.65 % change on previous year | -218.8% |
| 2010 | -51.8 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2011 | -138.55 % change on previous year | +167.4% |
| 2012 | 427.43 % change on previous year | -408.5% |
| 2013 | -88.41 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 2014 | 252.6 % change on previous year | -385.7% |
| 2015 | -192.8 % change on previous year | -176.3% |
| 2016 | 501.23 % change on previous year | -360.0% |
| 2017 | -28.2 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 2018 | -138.85 % change on previous year | +392.4% |
| 2019 | 246.46 % change on previous year | -277.5% |
| 2020 | -367.84 % change on previous year | -249.3% |
| 2021 | 187.41 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 2022 | 133.03 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2023 | -165.72 % change on previous year | -224.6% |
| 2024 | 40.63 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.83 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -55.76 % change on previous year | -633.87 % change on previous year | 246.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.3 % change on previous year | -166.38 % change on previous year | 706.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 78.91 % change on previous year | -192.8 % change on previous year | 501.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -34.5 % change on previous year | -367.84 % change on previous year | 187.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 83 Bermuda 50.01 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Maldives 48.14 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Oman 43.98 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Japan 33.97 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Ecuador 32.98 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Mauritius 28.93 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Lesotho
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 40.63 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 706.74 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -633.87 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 86th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual change in primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.