Primary energy use in Lesotho
Lesotho: Primary energy use was 3.93 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Lesotho, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Lesotho is 3.93 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Lesotho peaked at 4.82 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.463 terawatt-hours, in 1988.
Lesotho ranks 173rd of 218 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 | 0.9908 terawatt-hours | 0.88 terawatt-hours | 1.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 terawatt-hours | 1.9 terawatt-hours | 2.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 terawatt-hours | 3.03 terawatt-hours | 4.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 terawatt-hours | 3.61 terawatt-hours | 4.82 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 170 Aruba 4.93 terawatt-hours compare
- 171 Belize 4.22 terawatt-hours compare
- 172 Seychelles 4.12 terawatt-hours compare
- 174 Burundi 3.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 175 Faroe Islands 3.58 terawatt-hours compare
- 176 Cayman Islands 3.55 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 primary energy use in Lesotho?
- Primary energy use in Lesotho was 3.93 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.463 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- How does Lesotho rank for primary energy use?
- Lesotho ranks 173rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.