Charcoal — Energy consumption in Lesotho
Lesotho: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 29.76 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Lesotho, 1990–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Lesotho
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 0.45 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2.64 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 73.68 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 79.33 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 2,237 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.21 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 6 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 20.46 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 577 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.25 ha/cap (2024)
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
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.