International finance received for clean energy in Lesotho
Lesotho: International finance received for clean energy was 10.66 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.66 million millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
up 26,550.0%
World rank
88th
of 152 countries
All-time high
112.20 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2020
All-time low
0 millions of constant united states dollars
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
International finance received for clean energy in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: OECD and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, international finance received for clean energy in Lesotho stood at 10.66 million millions of constant united states dollars.
The figure is up 26,550.0% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international finance received for clean energy in Lesotho peaked at 112.20 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 millions of constant united states dollars, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 88th out of 152 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.
International finance received for clean energy in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2002 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2003 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2004 | 60,000 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2005 | 100,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 60,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 10,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -83.3% |
| 2008 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 830,000 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2010 | 30,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -96.4% |
| 2011 | 2.31 million millions of constant united states dollars | +7600.0% |
| 2012 | 210,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -90.9% |
| 2013 | 100,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -52.4% |
| 2014 | 10.33 million millions of constant united states dollars | +10230.0% |
| 2015 | 40,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -99.6% |
| 2016 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2018 | 930,000 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2019 | 15.07 million millions of constant united states dollars | +1520.4% |
| 2020 | 112.20 million millions of constant united states dollars | +644.5% |
| 2021 | 430,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -99.6% |
| 2022 | 28.96 million millions of constant united states dollars | +6634.9% |
| 2023 | 40,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -99.9% |
| 2024 | 10.66 million millions of constant united states dollars | +26550.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 10.66 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.94 million millions of constant united states dollars, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 10.66 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.59 million millions of constant united states dollars, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International finance received for clean energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +26550.0% | 40,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 10.66 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2014 | +10230.0% | 100,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 10.33 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2011 | +7600.0% | 30,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 2.31 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2022 | +6634.9% | 430,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 28.96 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2019 | +1520.4% | 930,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 15.07 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2020 | +644.5% | 15.07 million millions of constant united states dollars | 112.20 million millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | 830,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.90 million millions of constant united states dollars | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | 15.07 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.46 million millions of constant united states dollars | 40,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 112.20 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 85 Suriname 12.94 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 86 Tonga 12.60 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 87 Micronesia (country) 12.36 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 89 Niue 9.04 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 90 Grenada 9.00 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 91 Tuvalu 7.86 million millions of constant united states dollars 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international finance received for clean energy in Lesotho?
- International finance received for clean energy in Lesotho was 10.66 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to OECD and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international finance received for clean energy recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 112.20 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2020.
- What is the lowest international finance received for clean energy recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions of constant united states dollars in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for international finance received for clean energy?
- Lesotho ranks 88th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international finance received for clean energy rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from OECD and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International finance received for clean energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems (millions of constant 2023 United States dollars).