Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Lesotho
Lesotho: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0283 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Lesotho, 2013–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.0283 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Lesotho peaked at 0.0283 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 gigawatts, in 2013.
That places Lesotho 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0115 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0283 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 133 United States Virgin Islands 0.0305 gigawatts compare
- 134 Montenegro 0.0302 gigawatts compare
- 135 Cape Verde 0.0292 gigawatts compare
- 137 South Sudan 0.028 gigawatts compare
- 138 Eswatini 0.0279 gigawatts compare
- 139 Benin 0.0264 gigawatts 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Lesotho?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Lesotho was 0.0283 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0283 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 gigawatts in 2013.
- How does Lesotho rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Lesotho ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.