Primary energy use, per unit of GDP (Our World) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Primary energy use, per unit of GDP (Our World) was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP for primary energy use, per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
Lesotho ranks 64th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP (Our World) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -42.4% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +41.1% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +99.4% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 61 Fiji 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Singapore 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Palestine 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 New Caledonia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Zimbabwe 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Jamaica 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Lesotho
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Lesotho rank for primary energy use, per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary energy use ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.