Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Lesotho

Lesotho: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 99.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
99.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2007
All-time low
99.6%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Lesotho, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 99.9 % of total2001: 99.9 % of total2002: 99.9 % of total2003: 99.9 % of total2004: 99.9 % of total2005: 99.9 % of total2006: 99.9 % of total2007: 99.9 % of total2008: 99.9 % of total2009: 99.9 % of total2010: 99.9 % of total2011: 99.9 % of total2012: 99.9 % of total2013: 99.8 % of total2014: 99.8 % of total2015: 99.8 % of total2016: 99.8 % of total2017: 99.7 % of total2018: 99.7 % of total2019: 99.7 % of total2020: 99.7 % of total2021: 99.6 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 99.6% for electricity production from hydroelectric sources in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Lesotho peaked at 99.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 2021.

That places Lesotho 2nd out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Lesotho, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 99.9%
2001 99.9% +0.0%
2002 99.9% +0.0%
2003 99.9% +0.0%
2004 99.9% -0.0%
2005 99.9% +0.0%
2006 99.9% +0.0%
2007 99.9% +0.0%
2008 99.9% -0.0%
2009 99.9% +0.0%
2010 99.9% -0.0%
2011 99.9% -0.0%
2012 99.9% -0.0%
2013 99.8% -0.1%
2014 99.8% -0.1%
2015 99.8% +0.0%
2016 99.8% -0.0%
2017 99.7% -0.0%
2018 99.7% +0.0%
2019 99.7% -0.1%
2020 99.7% +0.0%
2021 99.6% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 10
2010s 99.8% 99.7% 99.9% 10
2020s 99.7% 99.6% 99.7% 2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 1 Bhutan 100.0% compare
  2. 3 Paraguay 99.6% compare
  3. 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 99.5% compare
  4. 5 Nepal 99.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Lesotho?
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Lesotho was 99.6% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 2021.
How does Lesotho rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Lesotho ranks 2nd out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 7,885 data points, 1990–2024
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.