Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Lesotho

Lesotho: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 1,682 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,682
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
179th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2,108
in 2022
All-time low
266.11
in 1988
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Lesotho, 1980–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1980200220241980: 425.11981: 411.81982: 4001983: 388.61984: 378.71985: 403.81986: 412.91987: 403.91988: 266.11989: 387.51990: 486.31991: 485.21992: 496.91993: 505.71994: 554.61995: 555.11996: 555.81997: 541.81998: 4691999: 488.32000: 946.32001: 961.42002: 977.32003: 995.72004: 1.0k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.2k2007: 1.5k2008: 1.3k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.6k2011: 1.5k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.6k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.8k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.8k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.8k2022: 2.1k2023: 1.8k2024: 1.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Lesotho stood at 1,682.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Lesotho peaked at 2,108 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 266.11, in 1988.

Lesotho ranks 179th of 214 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
1980s 387.84 266.11 425.1 10
1990s 513.87 469.03 555.79 10
2000s 1,146 946.31 1,495 10
2010s 1,668 1,506 1,842 10
2020s 1,801 1,613 2,108 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 176 Comoros 1,821 compare
  2. 177 Nepal 1,776 compare
  3. 178 Mozambique 1,762 compare
  4. 180 Kenya 1,677 compare
  5. 181 Solomon Islands 1,641 compare
  6. 182 Togo 1,519 compare

See the full ranking of 218 places β†’

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All data for Lesotho β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Lesotho?
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Lesotho was 1,682 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 2,108 in 2022.
What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 266.11 in 1988.
How does Lesotho rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
Lesotho ranks 179th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 10,541 data points, 1965–2025
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