Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Lesotho

Lesotho: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 44.48 w per capita in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
44.48 w per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
167th
of 218 countries
All-time high
44.55 w per capita
in 2023
All-time low
32.77 w per capita
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Lesotho, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 37.6 w per capita2001: 37.7 w per capita2002: 37.8 w per capita2003: 37.7 w per capita2004: 37.9 w per capita2005: 38.3 w per capita2006: 37.4 w per capita2007: 37.2 w per capita2008: 37 w per capita2009: 36.7 w per capita2010: 36.4 w per capita2011: 36.1 w per capita2012: 36.7 w per capita2013: 36.3 w per capita2014: 35.9 w per capita2015: 35.5 w per capita2016: 35 w per capita2017: 34.6 w per capita2018: 34.1 w per capita2019: 33.8 w per capita2020: 33.5 w per capita2021: 33.1 w per capita2022: 32.8 w per capita2023: 44.5 w per capita2024: 44.5 w per capita

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Lesotho is 44.48 w per capita, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Lesotho peaked at 44.55 w per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.77 w per capita, in 2022.

That places Lesotho 167th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.54 w per capita 36.73 w per capita 38.27 w per capita 10
2010s 35.45 w per capita 33.85 w per capita 36.74 w per capita 10
2020s 37.66 w per capita 32.77 w per capita 44.55 w per capita 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 164 Ghana 51.72 w per capita compare
  2. 165 Indonesia 50.94 w per capita compare
  3. 166 Ethiopia 45.35 w per capita compare
  4. 168 Bahrain 42.75 w per capita compare
  5. 169 Vanuatu 38.15 w per capita compare
  6. 170 Sudan 37.09 w per capita compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Lesotho?
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Lesotho was 44.48 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 44.55 w per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 32.77 w per capita in 2022.
How does Lesotho rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Lesotho ranks 167th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Unit
w per capita
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 6,400 data points, 2000–2024
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