Energy intensity by sector in Lesotho
Lesotho: Energy intensity by sector was 9.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Energy intensity by sector in Lesotho, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 9.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP for energy intensity by sector in 2012.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2,660.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Lesotho peaked at 10.94 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2627 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 1998.
Lesotho ranks 14th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy intensity by sector in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | MJ/2011 USD PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3276 MJ/2011 USD PPP | — |
| 1991 | 0.3485 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3714 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4193 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4407 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.446 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4504 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4072 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2627 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -35.5% |
| 1999 | 0.299 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3318 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3524 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3505 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3672 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3168 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 9.62 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +2937.4% |
| 2006 | 9.36 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 9.04 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 10.94 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 10.69 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 10.21 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 9.76 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 9.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -0.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 9.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.45 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 9.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy intensity by sector in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2937.4% | 0.3168 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 9.62 MJ/2011 USD PPP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3773 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 0.2627 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 0.4504 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.14 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 0.3168 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10.94 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.88 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 9.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10.21 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Lesotho?
- Energy intensity by sector in Lesotho was 9.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10.94 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2627 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Lesotho ranks 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,660.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.