Number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of GDP was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 150.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
Lesotho ranks 15th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -67.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +177.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +54.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of people with and without electricity access divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of people with and without electricity access ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Number of people with and without electricity access Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Number of people with and without electricity access divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.