Renewable energy electricity output in Lesotho
Lesotho: Renewable energy electricity output was 532.2 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output in Lesotho, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy electricity output in Lesotho is 532.2 GWh, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Lesotho peaked at 532.2 GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 GWh, in 1990.
That places Lesotho 122nd out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy electricity output in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1992 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1993 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1994 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1995 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1996 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1997 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1998 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1999 | 386.4 GWh | — |
| 2000 | 371.6 GWh | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 373 GWh | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 377.9 GWh | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 428.8 GWh | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 403.9 GWh | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 457.2 GWh | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 481.6 GWh | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 507.3 GWh | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 503.4 GWh | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 505.3 GWh | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 500.6 GWh | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 489.5 GWh | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 485.4 GWh | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 515.3 GWh | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 515.2 GWh | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 532.2 GWh | +3.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 532.2 GWh is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,041 GWh, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 532.2 GWh is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 537.6 GWh, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.64 GWh | 0 GWh | 386.4 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 441 GWh | 371.6 GWh | 507.3 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 506.37 GWh | 485.4 GWh | 532.2 GWh | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 119 Tunisia 558 GWh compare
- 120 French Guiana 546 GWh compare
- 121 Equatorial Guinea 543 GWh compare
- 123 Lebanon 479 GWh compare
- 124 Luxembourg 431 GWh compare
- 125 Jamaica 423 GWh compare
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 renewable energy electricity output in Lesotho?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Lesotho was 532.2 GWh 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 renewable energy electricity output recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 532.2 GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GWh in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Lesotho ranks 122nd out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Renewable energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.