Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Lesotho
Lesotho: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
76th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.82 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2015
All-time low
1.28 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2000
Years of data
22
1999–2020
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Lesotho, 1999–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Lesotho stood at 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Lesotho peaked at 1.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.28 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 76th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 2000 | 1.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 893.67 million real chained 2019 US$, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 73 Cambodia 1.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 74 El Salvador 1.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 75 Madagascar 1.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 77 Poland 1.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 78 Croatia 1.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 79 Honduras 1.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ 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 natural capital, hydropower energy in Lesotho?
- Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Lesotho was 1.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
- Lesotho ranks 76th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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