Fossil fuel consumption per person in Lesotho
Lesotho: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 1,432 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,432 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
184th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,710 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2022
All-time low
266.11 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1988
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 184th of 219 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 per person in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 425.1 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 411.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 399.99 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 388.61 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 378.67 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 403.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 412.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 403.89 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 266.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -34.1% |
| 1989 | 387.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.6% |
| 1990 | 380.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 373.42 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 368.23 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 357.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 393.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 389.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 385.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 381.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 364.44 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 363.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 802.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +120.9% |
| 2001 | 810.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 829.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 833.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 880.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 899.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 890.39 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,190 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.7% |
| 2008 | 950.39 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 1,081 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 1,112 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,153 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1,233 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 1,223 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,262 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,202 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,318 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 1,413 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1,354 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1,398 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,225 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 1,332 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 1,710 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 1,646 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 1,432 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,432 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,432 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,345 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 | +120.9% | 363.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 802.89 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1989 | +45.6% | 266.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 387.5 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2007 | +33.7% | 890.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,190 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1988 | -34.1% | 403.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 266.11 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
- 181 Zambia 1,723 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 182 Solomon Islands 1,619 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 183 Yemen 1,503 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 185 Kenya 1,429 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 186 Nepal 1,402 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 187 Mozambique 1,375 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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 184th out of 219 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.