Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lesotho

Lesotho: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 100.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 213 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
100.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lesotho, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 100 %2001: 100 %2002: 100 %2003: 100 %2004: 100 %2005: 100 %2006: 100 %2007: 100 %2008: 100 %2009: 100 %2010: 100 %2011: 100 %2012: 100 %2013: 100 %2014: 100 %2015: 100 %2016: 100 %2017: 100 %2018: 100 %2019: 100 %2020: 100 %2021: 100 %2022: 100 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lesotho stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lesotho peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2000.

Lesotho ranks 1st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 3

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 1 Bhutan 100.0% compare
  2. 1 Central African Republic 100.0% compare
  3. 4 Paraguay 99.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lesotho?
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lesotho was 100.0% 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 hydropower recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
How does Lesotho rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Lesotho ranks 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.