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
1980β2024
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Lesotho, 1980β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More energy & mining data for Lesotho
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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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