Share of GDP from agriculture in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of GDP from agriculture was 6.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of GDP from agriculture in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of gdp from agriculture in Lesotho stood at 6.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Lesotho peaked at 89.4% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.1% | 42.2% | 89.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.3% | 27.9% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.8% | 12.6% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 7.0% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.8% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 6 |
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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 177,933 hectares (2023)
- Cereal production 143,080 metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Lesotho?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Lesotho was 6.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 89.4% in 1961.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Lesotho ranks 100th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture 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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).