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Carbon intensity of electricity in Lesotho

Lesotho: 20.8 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2022), +10.4% on 2021.

  • 20.8 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2022
  • +10.4% vs 2021
  • 23Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2023

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Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Lesotho

Fig 1 · D35 · Lesotho Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Lesotho, 2000 to 2022

23 observations · 2000 to 2022

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 23 observations from 2000 to 2022, ranging from 17.2 gCO2e/kWh to 35.7 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 20.8 gCO2e/kWh (2022). gCO2e/kWh 0 10 20 30 40 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 20.8
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 23 observations from 2000 to 2022, ranging from 17.2 gCO2e/kWh to 35.7 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 20.8 gCO2e/kWh (2022). gCO2e/kWh 0 10 20 30 40 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 20.8
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 23 observations from 2000 to 2022, ranging from 17.2 gCO2e/kWh to 35.7 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 20.8 gCO2e/kWh (2022). gCO2e/kWh 0 10 20 30 40 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 20.8
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 34.5 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 35.7 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 32.3 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 31.3 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 33.3 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 21.7 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 19.2 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 18.2 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 17.2 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 30.8 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 29 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 20.4 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 20.4 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 19.6 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 19.2 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 18.9 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 19.2 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 18.5 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 19.2 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 25.6 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 23.3 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 18.9 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 20.8 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

23 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 20.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 18.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 23.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 25.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 19.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 18.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 19.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 18.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 19.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 19.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 20.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 20.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 29 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 30.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 17.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 18.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 19.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 21.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 33.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 31.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 32.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 35.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 34.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Lesotho?

Lesotho: 20.8 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2022, +10.4% on 2021.

Where does the Lesotho data come from?

23 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Lesotho [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/lesotho

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Lesotho." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/lesotho. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Lesotho." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/lesotho.

@misc{statorigin_carbon_intensity_of_electricity_lesotho_2026, title = {Carbon intensity of electricity in Lesotho}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/lesotho}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-22} }