Electricity production by source in Lesotho
Lesotho: Electricity production by source was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Lesotho, 2000–2021
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.
Electricity production by source in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.1% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +88.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +31.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -17.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7%, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5%, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 180 Botswana 0.2% compare
- 181 Sao Tome and Principe 0.2% compare
- 182 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2% compare
- 184 Uzbekistan 0.1% compare
- 185 East Timor 0.1% compare
- 186 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
More energy & mining data for Lesotho
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -7.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
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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