Fossil fuel consumption in Lesotho
Lesotho: Fossil fuel consumption was 3.35 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.35 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
176th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3.91 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0.463 terawatt-hours
in 1988
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption in Lesotho, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Lesotho stood at 3.35 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Lesotho peaked at 3.91 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.463 terawatt-hours, in 1988.
Lesotho ranks 176th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5979 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0.5963 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5963 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5963 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5979 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6559 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 0.688 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.688 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.463 terawatt-hours | -32.7% |
| 1989 | 0.688 terawatt-hours | +48.6% |
| 1990 | 0.688 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.688 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6898 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6808 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7592 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7592 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7613 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7592 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7282 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7282 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.61 terawatt-hours | +121.0% |
| 2001 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 2.14 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.32 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.51 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 2.51 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.63 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.53 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 3.05 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 2.96 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.09 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.74 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 3.01 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 3.91 terawatt-hours | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 3.35 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3.35 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.49 terawatt-hours, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3.35 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.75 terawatt-hours, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption 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 | +121.0% | 0.7282 terawatt-hours | 1.61 terawatt-hours |
| 1989 | +48.6% | 0.463 terawatt-hours | 0.688 terawatt-hours |
| 2007 | +34.3% | 1.73 terawatt-hours | 2.33 terawatt-hours |
| 1988 | -32.7% | 0.688 terawatt-hours | 0.463 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6168 terawatt-hours | 0.463 terawatt-hours | 0.688 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7242 terawatt-hours | 0.6808 terawatt-hours | 0.7613 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 1.61 terawatt-hours | 2.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 terawatt-hours | 2.22 terawatt-hours | 3.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 terawatt-hours | 2.74 terawatt-hours | 3.91 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 173 Seychelles 4.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 174 Cayman Islands 3.53 terawatt-hours compare
- 175 Burundi 3.43 terawatt-hours compare
- 177 Faroe Islands 3.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 178 Belize 3.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 179 Antigua and Barbuda 3.09 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption in Lesotho?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Lesotho was 3.35 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.463 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- How does Lesotho rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Lesotho ranks 176th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.