Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Lesotho

Lesotho: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 0.815 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.815
Change on year
down 67.6%
World rank
219th
of 224 countries
All-time high
2.51
in 2021
All-time low
0.379
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Lesotho, 2000–2022

0.511.522.52000201120222000: 0.3792001: 0.3792002: 0.3792003: 0.3792004: 0.3792005: 0.3792006: 0.3792007: 0.3792008: 0.3792009: 0.3792010: 0.3792011: 0.3792012: 0.3792013: 0.3792014: 0.3792015: 0.3792016: 0.3792017: 0.6042018: 0.622019: 0.5282020: 0.5222021: 2.52022: 0.815

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0.815 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.

That represents a change of down 67.6% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Lesotho peaked at 2.51 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.379, in 2000.

That places Lesotho 219th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.379 0.379 0.379 10
2010s 0.4405 0.379 0.62 10
2020s 1.28 0.522 2.51 3

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 216 Niue 4 compare
  2. 217 Iceland 3 compare
  3. 218 Paraguay 1.35 compare
  4. 220 Ethiopia 0.769 compare
  5. 221 Tokelau 0.105 compare
  6. 222 Nepal 0.023 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Lesotho?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Lesotho was 0.815 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 2.51 in 2021.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.379 in 2000.
How does Lesotho rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Lesotho ranks 219th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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