Agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita was 8.68 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita in Lesotho, 1987–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita in Lesotho is 8.68, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita in Lesotho peaked at 56 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 8.68, in 2000.
Lesotho ranks 148th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 56 | — |
| 1988 | 52.63 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 49.18 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 45.63 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 41.99 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 38.25 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 34.41 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 30.46 | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 26.4 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 22.23 | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 17.93 | -19.3% |
| 1998 | 13.51 | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 8.96 | -33.7% |
| 2000 | 8.68 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.68 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.6 | 49.18 | 56 | 3 |
| 1990s | 27.98 | 8.96 | 45.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.68 | 8.68 | 8.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.68 | 8.68 | 8.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.68 | 8.68 | 8.68 | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.49 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.49 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita in Lesotho?
- Agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita in Lesotho was 8.68 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 56 in 1987.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.68 in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 148th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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