Energy intensity level of primary energy in Lesotho
Lesotho: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 9.72 MJ/$2005 PPP in 2015. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Lesotho, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in MJ/$2005 PPP.
Analysis
In 2015, energy intensity level of primary energy in Lesotho stood at 9.72 MJ/$2005 PPP. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Lesotho peaked at 17.43 MJ/$2005 PPP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.72 MJ/$2005 PPP, in 2015.
Lesotho ranks 20th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | MJ/$2005 PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.43 MJ/$2005 PPP | — |
| 1991 | 17.22 MJ/$2005 PPP | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 16.53 MJ/$2005 PPP | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 16.4 MJ/$2005 PPP | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 15.94 MJ/$2005 PPP | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 15.93 MJ/$2005 PPP | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 15.42 MJ/$2005 PPP | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 15.16 MJ/$2005 PPP | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 15.14 MJ/$2005 PPP | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 16.47 MJ/$2005 PPP | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 15.81 MJ/$2005 PPP | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 15.3 MJ/$2005 PPP | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 15.35 MJ/$2005 PPP | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 13.52 MJ/$2005 PPP | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 13.49 MJ/$2005 PPP | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 13.43 MJ/$2005 PPP | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 13.1 MJ/$2005 PPP | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 12.78 MJ/$2005 PPP | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 12.37 MJ/$2005 PPP | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 12.41 MJ/$2005 PPP | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 11.67 MJ/$2005 PPP | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 12.07 MJ/$2005 PPP | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 11.75 MJ/$2005 PPP | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 11.34 MJ/$2005 PPP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 11.02 MJ/$2005 PPP | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 9.72 MJ/$2005 PPP | -11.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 9.72 MJ/$2005 PPP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.95 MJ/$2005 PPP, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 9.72 MJ/$2005 PPP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.68 MJ/$2005 PPP, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.16 MJ/$2005 PPP | 15.14 MJ/$2005 PPP | 17.43 MJ/$2005 PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.76 MJ/$2005 PPP | 12.37 MJ/$2005 PPP | 15.81 MJ/$2005 PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.26 MJ/$2005 PPP | 9.72 MJ/$2005 PPP | 12.07 MJ/$2005 PPP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Lesotho?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Lesotho was 9.72 MJ/$2005 PPP in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 17.43 MJ/$2005 PPP in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.72 MJ/$2005 PPP in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Lesotho ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2005 PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2005 PPP): A ratio between energy supply and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.