CIS (EI) vs Lesotho: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
CIS (EI)
33.7%
in 2025
Lesotho
100.0%
in 2022
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Lesotho rank
1st
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- CIS (EI)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 100.0% against 33.7% in CIS (EI), a difference of 66.3%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.0 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Lesotho ranks 1st of 2 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 100.0% | 68.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 100.0% | 69.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 100.0% | 66.1% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, CIS (EI) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 100.0% against 33.7% in CIS (EI) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between CIS (EI) and Lesotho?
- 66.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Lesotho?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do CIS (EI) and Lesotho rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Lesotho ranks 1st of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.