Installed solar energy capacity in Lesotho
Lesotho: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0288 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Lesotho, 2013–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Lesotho is 0.0288 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6,474.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Lesotho peaked at 0.0288 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 gigawatts, in 2018.
That places Lesotho 148th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0006 gigawatts | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0119 gigawatts | 0.0006 gigawatts | 0.0288 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 145 United States Virgin Islands 0.0305 gigawatts compare
- 146 Montenegro 0.0302 gigawatts compare
- 147 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.03 gigawatts compare
- 149 Eswatini 0.0279 gigawatts compare
- 150 Rwanda 0.0276 gigawatts compare
- 151 Eritrea 0.0248 gigawatts 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 installed solar energy capacity in Lesotho?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Lesotho was 0.0288 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0288 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 gigawatts in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Lesotho ranks 148th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,474.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.