Oil consumption in Lesotho
Lesotho: Oil consumption was 3.35 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption in Lesotho, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption in Lesotho stood at 3.35 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Lesotho peaked at 3.91 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.463 terawatt-hours, in 1988.
Lesotho ranks 178th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6168 terawatt-hours | 0.463 terawatt-hours | 0.688 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7242 terawatt-hours | 0.6808 terawatt-hours | 0.7613 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 1.61 terawatt-hours | 2.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 terawatt-hours | 2.22 terawatt-hours | 3.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 terawatt-hours | 2.74 terawatt-hours | 3.91 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 175 Cayman Islands 3.53 terawatt-hours compare
- 176 Burundi 3.43 terawatt-hours compare
- 177 French Guiana 3.36 terawatt-hours compare
- 179 Faroe Islands 3.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 180 Bhutan 3.29 terawatt-hours compare
- 181 Belize 3.17 terawatt-hours 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 oil consumption in Lesotho?
- Oil consumption in Lesotho was 3.35 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.463 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- How does Lesotho rank for oil consumption?
- Lesotho ranks 178th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.