Fossil fuel consumption per person in Lesotho
Lesotho: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 1,432 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in Lesotho is 1,432 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Lesotho peaked at 1,710 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 266.11 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1988.
Lesotho ranks 180th of 213 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 kilowatt-hours per person | 266.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 425.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 375.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 357.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 393.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 916.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 802.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,190 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,267 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,112 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,413 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,469 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,225 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,710 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 177 Zambia 1,723 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 178 Solomon Islands 1,619 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 179 Yemen 1,503 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 181 Kenya 1,429 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 182 Nepal 1,402 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 183 Mozambique 1,375 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person in Lesotho?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Lesotho was 1,432 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,710 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.11 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988.
- How does Lesotho rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Lesotho ranks 180th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.