Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Lesotho
Lesotho: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was -7.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Lesotho, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Lesotho is -7.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 32.9% on the previous year and down 351.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Lesotho peaked at 93.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -32.7%, in 1988.
That places Lesotho 207th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4% | -32.7% | 48.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | -13.0% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | -14.4% | 93.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | -2.8% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | -11.6% | 21.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 204 Denmark -6.2% compare
- 205 Niger -6.6% compare
- 206 Trinidad and Tobago -6.9% compare
- 208 Switzerland -8.7% compare
- 210 Antarctica -10.9% 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)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 69.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Lesotho?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Lesotho was -7.8% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.7% in 1988.
- How does Lesotho rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Lesotho ranks 207th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 351.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.