Energy mix in Lesotho
Lesotho: Energy mix was 3.93 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy mix in Lesotho, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in Lesotho is 3.93, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Lesotho peaked at 4.82 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.463, in 1988.
That places Lesotho 174th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy mix in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5979 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5963 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5963 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5963 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5979 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6559 | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 0.688 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.688 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.463 | -32.7% |
| 1989 | 0.688 | +48.6% |
| 1990 | 0.88 | +27.9% |
| 1991 | 0.894 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.9308 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.9618 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.07 | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 1.08 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.08 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9372 | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9782 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.9 | +93.9% |
| 2001 | 1.92 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.95 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.98 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.05 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.21 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.29 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.92 | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 2.91 | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 3.11 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 3.03 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.28 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 3.31 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.41 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.32 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.7 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 3.97 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 3.87 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.02 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 3.61 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 3.97 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 4.82 | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 4.26 | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 3.93 | -7.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3.93 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3.93 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy mix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +93.9% | 0.9782 | 1.9 |
| 1989 | +48.6% | 0.463 | 0.688 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6168 | 0.463 | 0.688 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9908 | 0.88 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 | 1.9 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 3.03 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 | 3.61 | 4.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 171 Aruba 4.93 compare
- 172 Belize 4.22 compare
- 173 Seychelles 4.12 compare
- 175 Burundi 3.91 compare
- 176 Faroe Islands 3.58 compare
- 177 Cayman Islands 3.55 compare
More energy & mining data for Lesotho
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Lesotho?
- Energy mix in Lesotho was 3.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.463 in 1988.
- How does Lesotho rank for energy mix?
- Lesotho ranks 174th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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