Charcoal — Energy consumption in Lesotho

Lesotho: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 29.76 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29.76 TJ
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
144th
of 194 countries
All-time high
32.85 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
0.1446 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Lesotho, 1990–2024

01020301990200720241990: 0.145 TJ1991: 0.15 TJ1992: 0.156 TJ1993: 0.159 TJ1994: 0.159 TJ1995: 0.162 TJ1996: 0.165 TJ1997: 0.165 TJ1998: 0.168 TJ1999: 0.174 TJ2000: 0.18 TJ2001: 0.183 TJ2002: 0.186 TJ2003: 0.189 TJ2004: 0.192 TJ2005: 0.195 TJ2006: 0.198 TJ2007: 0.201 TJ2008: 0.204 TJ2009: 0.206 TJ2010: 2.3 TJ2011: 2.2 TJ2012: 1.6 TJ2013: 4.1 TJ2014: 4.1 TJ2015: 4.1 TJ2016: 4.7 TJ2017: 6.7 TJ2018: 6.7 TJ2019: 25.5 TJ2020: 17.3 TJ2021: 21.1 TJ2022: 32.9 TJ2023: 29.7 TJ2024: 29.8 TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

In 2024, charcoal — energy consumption in Lesotho stood at 29.76 TJ.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 618.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Lesotho peaked at 32.85 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1446 TJ, in 1990.

That places Lesotho 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1605 TJ 0.1446 TJ 0.1741 TJ 10
2000s 0.1932 TJ 0.18 TJ 0.2065 TJ 10
2010s 6.22 TJ 1.6 TJ 25.54 TJ 10
2020s 26.16 TJ 17.33 TJ 32.85 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 141 Panama 38.91 TJ compare
  2. 142 Tajikistan 32.45 TJ compare
  3. 143 Belarus 31.45 TJ compare
  4. 145 China, Macao SAR 29.5 TJ compare
  5. 145 Guam 29.5 TJ compare
  6. 145 Slovakia 29.5 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy consumption in Lesotho?
Charcoal — energy consumption in Lesotho was 29.76 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 32.85 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1446 TJ in 1990.
How does Lesotho rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
Lesotho ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 618.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Charcoal — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 7,041 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.