EnergyOilCoalElectricity

Lesotho Oil

Consumption (2024)#174 World
5,715b/d+2.6% YoY

Oil Reserves in Lesotho

Oil Production in Lesotho

  • No oil or petroleum liquids production is reported for Lesotho.

Oil Consumption in Lesotho

  • Lesotho consumed 5,715 barrels per day of oil and petroleum products in 2024 (#174 in the world), an increase of 2.6% from 2023. This represents 0.0056% of the world's total oil consumption.
  • Per capita, oil consumption in Lesotho averaged 0.1 us gallons per day in 2024 (#174 in the world).
  • The largest refined-product categories were Distillate Fuel Oil (40.8%), Motor Gasoline (39.8%), and Kerosene (13.3%).

oil Balance in Lesotho

  • In 2024, Lesotho produced approximately 0 barrels per day of oil and consumed 5,715 barrels per day , a deficit of 5,715 barrels per day.

Lesotho Oil History (1973-2025)

ReservesProductionConsumptionCrude Oil Trade (Historical)
2025———0———————————
2024———0———5,715+2.6%1740.01%0.1———
2023———0———5,571.6−15.9%1740.01%0.1———
2022———0———6,625.4+27.6%1690.01%0.12———
2021———0———5,193.6+9.5%1740.01%0.1———
2020———0———4,741.6−11.1%1750.01%0.09———
2019———0———5,334.9+4.8%1760.01%0.1———
2018———0———5,091.6−2.4%1740.01%0.1000
20170——0———5,217.5+9.2%1750.01%0.1000
20160——0———4,776.8+10.2%177< 0.01%0.09000
20150——0———4,335.5−3.2%177< 0.01%0.09000
20140——0———4,477.9+4.5%177< 0.01%0.09000
20130——0———4,283.8+0.6%177< 0.01%0.09000
20120——0———4,258.2+7.2%178< 0.01%0.09000
20110——0———3,971.9+4.4%180< 0.01%0.08000
20100——0———3,806.2+3.1%184< 0.01%0.08000
20090——0———3,690.7+15.2%182< 0.01%0.08000
20080——0———3,204−16.7%183< 0.01%0.07000
20070——0———3,845.1+29.6%182< 0.01%0.08000
20060——0———2,966.7−0.96%184< 0.01%0.06000
20050——0———2,995.4−0.19%182< 0.01%0.06000
20040——0———3,000.9+5.2%181< 0.01%0.06000
20030——0———2,851.4−0.12%181< 0.01%0.06000
20020——0———2,854.8+2.1%181< 0.01%0.06000
20010——0———2,795.1+1%180< 0.01%0.06000
20000——0———2,766.3+130.5%181< 0.01%0.06000
19990——0———1,200+0%189< 0.01%0.03000
19980——0———1,200−4%189< 0.01%0.03000
19970——0———1,250+0%189< 0.01%0.03000
19960——0———1,250+0%186< 0.01%0.03000
19950——0———1,250+0%186< 0.01%0.03000
19940——0———1,250+9.6%186< 0.01%0.03000
19930——0———1,140−1%185< 0.01%0.03000
19920——0———1,151.5−0.2%185< 0.01%0.03000
19910——0———1,153.8+0%166< 0.01%0.03000
19900——0———1,153.8+0%165< 0.01%0.03000
19890——0———1,153.8+45.9%163< 0.01%0.03000
19880——0———790.7−31.5%166< 0.01%0.02000
19870——0———1,153.8+0%159< 0.01%0.03000
19860——0———1,153.8+4.9%156< 0.01%0.03000
19850——0———1,100+10%158< 0.01%0.03000
19840——0———1,000+0%156< 0.01%0.03000
19830——0———1,000+0%155< 0.01%0.03000
19820——0———1,000+0%155< 0.01%0.03000
19810——0———1,000+0%156< 0.01%0.03000
19800——0———1,000—155< 0.01%0.03000

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