Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 100.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from hydropower 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 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%.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | — |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 100.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 100.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.3%, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More energy & mining data for Lesotho
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -7.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
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
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.