Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded -100 % change on previous year for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 960.0% on the previous year and down 2,550.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 53.33 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Lesotho 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -3.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -410.7% |
| 2003 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 2004 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -293.7% |
| 2005 | 53.33 % change on previous year | -953.3% |
| 2006 | 13.04 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 2007 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 2008 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 12.07 % change on previous year | +121.3% |
| 2010 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2011 | -28.99 % change on previous year | -571.0% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 4.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2015 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2016 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -198.1% |
| 2017 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -303.8% |
| 2018 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -196.3% |
| 2019 | -25 % change on previous year | +575.0% |
| 2020 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 2021 | 23.26 % change on previous year | +126.7% |
| 2022 | -9.43 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 2023 | -100 % change on previous year | +960.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2741 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.43 % change on previous year | -6.25 % change on previous year | 53.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -4.16 % change on previous year | -28.99 % change on previous year | 6.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -18.98 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 23.26 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 190 Switzerland -17.38 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Iran -20.56 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Ukraine -25.4 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Falkland Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Lesotho
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.55 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,116 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 715.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 50.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 61.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1962 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Lesotho was -100 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 53.33 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,550.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.