Agriculture more less land in Lesotho
Lesotho: Agriculture more less land was 4.82 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture more less land in Lesotho, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 4.82 for agriculture more less land in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,213.6% on the previous year and up 314.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Lesotho peaked at 4.82 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -11.27, in 1977.
That places Lesotho 37th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -8.65 | -11.27 | -6.82 | 9 |
| 1980s | -1.85 | -5.4 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9814 | -0.5975 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1107 | -1.37 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9376 | -7.89 | 3.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4561 | -3.57 | 4.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 166.92 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.5% (2025)
- Rural population 1.31 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 55.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.49 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.49 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 177,933 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture more less land in Lesotho?
- Agriculture more less land in Lesotho was 4.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 in 2023.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.27 in 1977.
- How does Lesotho rank for agriculture more less land?
- Lesotho ranks 37th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 314.2%. 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 Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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