Agriculture share gdp in Lesotho
Lesotho: Agriculture share gdp was 6.49 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.49
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
100th
of 203 countries
All-time high
89.41
in 1961
All-time low
3.78
in 2015
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Agriculture share gdp in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture share gdp in Lesotho stood at 6.49.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share gdp in Lesotho peaked at 89.41 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.78, in 2015.
Lesotho ranks 100th of 203 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 share gdp in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 88.18 | — |
| 1961 | 89.41 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 88.19 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 83.78 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 81.71 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 79.29 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 55.35 | -30.2% |
| 1967 | 46.04 | -16.8% |
| 1968 | 46.44 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 42.17 | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 43.32 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 27.94 | -35.5% |
| 1972 | 43.01 | +53.9% |
| 1973 | 49.53 | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 39.39 | -20.5% |
| 1975 | 36.51 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 30.75 | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 37.58 | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 30.33 | -19.3% |
| 1979 | 34.26 | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 22.44 | -34.5% |
| 1981 | 24.35 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 16.66 | -31.6% |
| 1983 | 16.26 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 15.21 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 16.03 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 15.84 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 14.25 | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 14 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 12.62 | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 12.16 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 7.33 | -39.8% |
| 1992 | 9.08 | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 8.33 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 8.26 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 8.78 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 7.69 | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 7 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 8.32 | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 8.78 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 7.83 | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 8.3 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 6.4 | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 6.35 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.98 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 5.67 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 4.84 | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 4.89 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.9 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.5 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 4.86 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 4.54 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 4.9 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 5.06 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3.96 | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 3.78 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.92 | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 4.96 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.25 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 4.46 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 5.31 | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 5.96 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 5.95 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.66 | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 6.62 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 6.49 | -2.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 6.49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.56, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 6.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.06 | 42.17 | 89.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.26 | 27.94 | 49.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.77 | 12.62 | 24.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.57 | 7 | 12.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.07 | 4.84 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.57 | 3.78 | 5.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.16 | 5.31 | 6.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1831 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0072 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3524 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in Lesotho?
- Agriculture share gdp in Lesotho was 6.49 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 89.41 in 1961.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for agriculture share gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 100th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. 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 share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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