Fossil fuel consumption in Lesotho
Lesotho: Fossil fuel consumption was 3.35 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 172nd 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 | 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
- 169 Seychelles 4.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 170 Cayman Islands 3.53 terawatt-hours compare
- 171 Burundi 3.43 terawatt-hours compare
- 173 Faroe Islands 3.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 174 Belize 3.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 175 Antigua and Barbuda 3.09 terawatt-hours compare
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)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 69.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.8% (2023)
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 172nd out of 214 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.