Lesotho: Energy use per $1000 GDP

The latest value from 2007 is 3.96 kilograms of oil equivalent, a decline from 4.13 kilograms of oil equivalent in 2006. In comparison, the world average is 102.27 kilograms of oil equivalent, based on data from 158 countries. Historically, the average for Lesotho from 2004 to 2007 is 5.53 kilograms of oil equivalent. The minimum value, 3.96 kilograms of oil equivalent, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 7.47 kilograms of oil equivalent was recorded in 2005. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The energy use per $1000 of GDP for Lesotho includes all types of energy, including imported and domestically produced. The measure tells us how energy intensive the economy is. Countries with more energy efficient production will have a lower energy use per $1000 GDP.

Definition: Energy use per PPP GDP is the kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use per constant PPP GDP. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2017 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.