Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) was 7.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
135th
of 172 countries
All-time high
7.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.89 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Lesotho is 7.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Lesotho peaked at 7.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.89 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
Lesotho ranks 135th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 4.66 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 4.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 4.51 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 4.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 4.69 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 4.52 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 4.74 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 4.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 5.06 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 4.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 4.88 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 5.81 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 5.09 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 4.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 5.52 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 5.49 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 5.4 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 5.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 5.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 5.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 5.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 5.61 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 5.8 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 5.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 5.93 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 6.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 6.32 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 6.36 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 3.89 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 1992 | 4.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 4.92 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 5.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 4.97 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 5.86 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 6.05 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 5.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 6.14 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 6.24 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 7.25 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 6.09 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 5.75 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 5.77 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 6.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 5.51 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 5.97 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 6.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 6.38 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 6.49 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 6.52 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 5.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 6.92 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 6.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 5.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 5.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 5.66 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 6.79 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 7.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 7.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 7.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.56 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.74 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.09 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5.81 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 6.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 3.89 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 6.36 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.05 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5.51 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 7.25 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 6.92 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 7.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 132 Iraq 9.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Papua New Guinea 8.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Madagascar 8.38 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Liberia 7.23 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Sudan 7.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Algeria 6.89 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Lesotho?
- Agriculture — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) in Lesotho was 7.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 7.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest agriculture — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.89 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Lesotho rank for agriculture — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand)?
- Lesotho ranks 135th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.