How does Lesotho rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, Lesotho ranked #2 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Lesotho: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: Lesotho: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
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In 2021, Lesotho's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 99.79.

That's down 0.1% from 2020, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Lesotho ranks #2 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 99.93; 2015
Trough: 99.79; 2021
1-year change: -0.1%
5-year change: -0.1%; 0.0% / yr
10-year change: -0.1%; 0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	99.7863
2020	99.8784
2019	99.8651
2018	99.8802
2017	99.8808
2016	99.9258
2015	99.9289
2014	99.9273
2013	99.9265
2012	99.9220

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Lesotho's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Lesotho's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 99.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lesotho's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Lesotho's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 0.1% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Lesotho rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Lesotho ranked #2 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Lesotho's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Lesotho is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 47.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.