Electricity production by source in Lesotho

Lesotho: Electricity production by source was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1%
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
183rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Electricity production by source in Lesotho, 2000–2021

00.050.10.150.22000201020212000: 0 % of total2001: 0 % of total2002: 0 % of total2003: 0 % of total2004: 0 % of total2005: 0 % of total2006: 0 % of total2007: 0 % of total2008: 0 % of total2009: 0 % of total2010: 0 % of total2011: 0 % of total2012: 0 % of total2013: 0.077 % of total2014: 0.145 % of total2015: 0.142 % of total2016: 0.148 % of total2017: 0.151 % of total2018: 0.147 % of total2019: 0.193 % of total2020: 0.178 % of total2021: 0.146 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2021, electricity production by source in Lesotho stood at 0.1%.

The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Lesotho peaked at 0.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Lesotho ranks 183rd of 208 countries on this measure, 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 2

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  5. 185 East Timor 0.1% compare
  6. 186 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production by source in Lesotho?
Electricity production by source in Lesotho was 0.1% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Lesotho rank for electricity production by source?
Lesotho ranks 183rd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
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