Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 0.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Lesotho, 2000–2022
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Lesotho stood at 0.0%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Lesotho peaked at 0.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 204th out of 213 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 201 Uruguay 2.2% compare
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- 204 Albania 0.0% compare
- 204 Bhutan 0.0% compare
- 204 Central African Republic 0.0% compare
- 204 Costa Rica 0.0% compare
- 204 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0% compare
- 204 Ethiopia 0.0% compare
- 204 Iceland 0.0% compare
- 204 Nepal 0.0% compare
- 204 Paraguay 0.0% 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 share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Lesotho?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Lesotho was 0.0% in 2022, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Lesotho ranks 204th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.