What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?

Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.0723 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does Lesotho rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 15th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Lesotho: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 14.7%

World rank

15th

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.0723 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0723 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

Lesotho ranks 15th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0723 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0615 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1963	0.0548 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1964	0.0496 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1965	0.047 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1966	0.0456 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1967	0.0436 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1968	0.0412 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1969	0.0376 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1970	0.0353 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1971	0.0309 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1972	0.0292 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1973	0.0195 hectares per US$ of GDP	-33.2%
1974	0.0156 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1975	0.0159 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1976	0.016 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1977	0.0119 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
1978	0.0086 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.4%
1979	0.008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1980	0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP	-33.1%
1981	0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1982	0.0066 hectares per US$ of GDP	+24.0%
1983	0.0059 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1984	0.0069 hectares per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
1985	0.0086 hectares per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
1986	0.0072 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1987	0.0058 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1988	0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1989	0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1990	0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1991	0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1992	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1993	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1994	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1995	0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1996	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1997	0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1998	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1999	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2000	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2001	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2002	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2003	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-33.0%
2004	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
2005	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2006	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2007	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2008	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2009	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2010	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
2011	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2012	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2013	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2014	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2015	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2016	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
2017	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2018	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2019	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2020	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	+26.9%
2021	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2022	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2023	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0503 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0376 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0723 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0191 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0353 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0086 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

12 Mozambique 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
13 Mali 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
14 Botswana 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
16 Yemen 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
17 Turkmenistan 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
18 Zambia 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho

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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 70.63 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6715 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.5533 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 6.5% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.0723 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Lesotho rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 15th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 206 places, 10,782 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.