Lesotho: Energy use per capita

The latest value from 2007 is 9.58 kilograms of oil equivalent, a decline from 9.61 kilograms of oil equivalent in 2006. In comparison, the world average is 2268.72 kilograms of oil equivalent, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Lesotho from 2004 to 2007 is 12.5 kilograms of oil equivalent. The minimum value, 9.58 kilograms of oil equivalent, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 16.69 kilograms of oil equivalent was recorded in 2005. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The energy use per capita in Lesotho includes all types of energy sources, from domestic production and imports. For easy comparison, the energy is expressed in kilograms of oil equivalent.

Definition: 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.