Lesotho Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

Lesotho generated 290 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 0 TWh in 2024. Lesotho's electricity demand peaked at 960 GWh in 2021. The carbon intensity of Lesotho's electricity went from 24 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 23 gCO2/kWh in 2022. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Lesotho starts in 2000.

Key Facts

Lesotho generated 290 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 0 TWh in 2024.
Lesotho's electricity demand peaked at 960 GWh in 2021.
The carbon intensity of Lesotho's electricity went from 24 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 23 gCO2/kWh in 2022.
Lesotho's lowest carbon intensity on record was 23 gCO2/kWh, in 2002.
Hydro's share of Lesotho's electricity went from 100.0% in 2000 to 0.0% in 2024, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, GWh

Lesotho generated 290 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 0 TWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024, GWh

Lesotho electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
Year	Generation	Demand
2000	290 GWh	290 GWh
2001	280 GWh	300 GWh
2002	310 GWh	290 GWh
2003	320 GWh	320 GWh
2004	300 GWh	320 GWh
2005	460 GWh	450 GWh
2006	520 GWh	550 GWh
2007	550 GWh	590 GWh
2008	580 GWh	630 GWh
2009	650 GWh	770 GWh
2010	690 GWh	890 GWh
2011	490 GWh	710 GWh
2012	490 GWh	780 GWh
2013	510 GWh	790 GWh
2014	520 GWh	790 GWh
2015	530 GWh	790 GWh
2016	520 GWh	890 GWh
2017	540 GWh	930 GWh
2018	520 GWh	910 GWh
2019	390 GWh	930 GWh
2020	430 GWh	870 GWh
2021	530 GWh	960 GWh
2022	480 GWh	910 GWh
2023	0 TWh	450 GWh
2024	0 TWh	580 GWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated

The carbon intensity of Lesotho's electricity went from 24 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 23 gCO2/kWh in 2022.

Annual statistics through 2024

Lesotho carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
Year	Carbon intensity
2000	24 gCO2/kWh
2001	25 gCO2/kWh
2002	23 gCO2/kWh
2003	25 gCO2/kWh
2004	23 gCO2/kWh
2005	24 gCO2/kWh
2006	23 gCO2/kWh
2007	24 gCO2/kWh
2008	24 gCO2/kWh
2009	23 gCO2/kWh
2010	23 gCO2/kWh
2011	24 gCO2/kWh
2012	24 gCO2/kWh
2013	24 gCO2/kWh
2014	23 gCO2/kWh
2015	25 gCO2/kWh
2016	23 gCO2/kWh
2017	24 gCO2/kWh
2018	23 gCO2/kWh
2019	23 gCO2/kWh
2020	23 gCO2/kWh
2021	25 gCO2/kWh
2022	23 gCO2/kWh
2023	n/a
2024	n/a

Every Year

Year	Generation	Demand	Net imports	Carbon intensity	Low carbon share
2024	0 TWh	580 GWh	580 GWh	n/a	n/a
2023	0 TWh	450 GWh	450 GWh	n/a	n/a
2022	480 GWh	910 GWh	430 GWh	23 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2021	530 GWh	960 GWh	430 GWh	25 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2020	430 GWh	870 GWh	440 GWh	23 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2019	390 GWh	930 GWh	540 GWh	23 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2018	520 GWh	910 GWh	390 GWh	23 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2017	540 GWh	930 GWh	390 GWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2016	520 GWh	890 GWh	370 GWh	23 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2015	530 GWh	790 GWh	260 GWh	25 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2014	520 GWh	790 GWh	270 GWh	23 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2013	510 GWh	790 GWh	280 GWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2012	490 GWh	780 GWh	290 GWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2011	490 GWh	710 GWh	220 GWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2010	690 GWh	890 GWh	200 GWh	23 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2009	650 GWh	770 GWh	120 GWh	23 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2008	580 GWh	630 GWh	50.0 GWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2007	550 GWh	590 GWh	40.0 GWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2006	520 GWh	550 GWh	30.0 GWh	23 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2005	460 GWh	450 GWh	-10.0 GWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2004	300 GWh	320 GWh	20.0 GWh	23 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2003	320 GWh	320 GWh	0 TWh	25 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2002	310 GWh	290 GWh	-20.0 GWh	23 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2001	280 GWh	300 GWh	20.0 GWh	25 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2000	290 GWh	290 GWh	0 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation

Year	Hydro
2022	100.0%
2021	100.0%
2020	100.0%
2019	100.0%
2018	100.0%
2017	100.0%
2016	100.0%
2015	100.0%
2014	100.0%
2013	100.0%
2012	100.0%
2011	100.0%
2010	100.0%
2009	100.0%
2008	100.0%
2007	100.0%
2006	100.0%
2005	100.0%
2004	100.0%
2003	100.0%
2002	100.0%
2001	100.0%
2000	100.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.