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 132nd out of 180 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.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1446 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 0.1504 TJ | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1563 TJ | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1593 TJ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1593 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1622 TJ | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1652 TJ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1652 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1682 TJ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1741 TJ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.18 TJ | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1829 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1858 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1888 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1918 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1947 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1976 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2006 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2036 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2065 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.3 TJ | +1015.7% |
| 2011 | 2.19 TJ | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6 TJ | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 4.14 TJ | +158.6% |
| 2014 | 4.14 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.15 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.65 TJ | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 6.72 TJ | +44.4% |
| 2018 | 6.72 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.54 TJ | +279.8% |
| 2020 | 17.33 TJ | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 21.12 TJ | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 32.85 TJ | +55.5% |
| 2023 | 29.74 TJ | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 29.76 TJ | +0.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 29.76 TJ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,205 TJ, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 29.76 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,797 TJ, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charcoal — Energy consumption in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1015.7% | 0.2065 TJ | 2.3 TJ |
| 2019 | +279.8% | 6.72 TJ | 25.54 TJ |
| 2013 | +158.6% | 1.6 TJ | 4.14 TJ |
| 2022 | +55.5% | 21.12 TJ | 32.85 TJ |
| 2017 | +44.4% | 4.65 TJ | 6.72 TJ |
| 2020 | -32.2% | 25.54 TJ | 17.33 TJ |
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
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.783 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.521 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4197 % change on previous year (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 132nd out of 180 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.