Agriculture — Gross Production Value in Lesotho
Lesotho: Agriculture — Gross Production Value was 714,164 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture — Gross Production Value in Lesotho, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture — gross production value in Lesotho is 714,164 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 38.7% on the previous year and up 800.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, agriculture — gross production value in Lesotho peaked at 1.17 million 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44,395 1000 USD, in 1998.
Lesotho ranks 120th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture — Gross Production Value in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46,206 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 51,867 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 50,968 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 58,548 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 48,441 1000 USD | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 65,812 1000 USD | +35.9% |
| 1997 | 57,790 1000 USD | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 44,395 1000 USD | -23.2% |
| 2020 | 79,340 1000 USD | +78.7% |
| 2021 | 251,596 1000 USD | +217.1% |
| 2022 | 327,066 1000 USD | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million 1000 USD | +256.2% |
| 2024 | 714,164 1000 USD | -38.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 714,164 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.38 million 1000 USD, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 714,164 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.87 million 1000 USD, 25% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,003 1000 USD | 44,395 1000 USD | 65,812 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2020s | 507,437 1000 USD | 79,340 1000 USD | 1.17 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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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)
- 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 in Lesotho?
- Agriculture — gross production value in Lesotho was 714,164 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture — gross production value recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest agriculture — gross production value recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,395 1000 USD in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for agriculture — gross production value?
- Lesotho ranks 120th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.