Animals slaughtered for meat in Lesotho
Lesotho: Animals slaughtered for meat was 6,948 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,948
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
172nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
84,000
in 1988
All-time low
6,370
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Lesotho stood at 6,948.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Lesotho peaked at 84,000 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6,370, in 2022.
Lesotho ranks 172nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55,135 | — |
| 1962 | 56,762 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 55,155 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 42,760 | -22.5% |
| 1965 | 50,848 | +18.9% |
| 1966 | 30,652 | -39.7% |
| 1967 | 41,155 | +34.3% |
| 1968 | 38,144 | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 43,492 | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 55,474 | +27.5% |
| 1971 | 56,000 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 57,000 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 60,000 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 62,000 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 60,000 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 58,000 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 60,000 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 65,000 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 70,000 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 72,000 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 72,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 78,000 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 80,000 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 82,000 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 83,000 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 83,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 84,000 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 75,900 | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 63,000 | -17.0% |
| 1991 | 14,500 | -77.0% |
| 1992 | 19,017 | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 17,967 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 15,835 | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 15,965 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 14,901 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 16,709 | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 13,840 | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 21,186 | +53.1% |
| 2000 | 21,492 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 22,684 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 19,774 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 20,721 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 20,332 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 21,632 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 20,119 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 22,095 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 18,199 | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 13,023 | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 12,652 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 16,562 | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 17,694 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 16,777 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 15,590 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 16,706 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 15,342 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 13,245 | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 11,199 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 9,280 | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 10,905 | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 6,895 | -36.8% |
| 2022 | 6,370 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 7,580 | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 6,948 | -8.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 6,948 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 424,850, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 6,948 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animals slaughtered for meat in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -77.0% | 63,000 | 14,500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,011 | 30,652 | 56,762 | 9 |
| 1970s | 60,347 | 55,474 | 70,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,990 | 72,000 | 84,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,292 | 13,840 | 63,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,007 | 13,023 | 22,684 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,505 | 9,280 | 17,694 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,740 | 6,370 | 10,905 | 5 |
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 animals slaughtered for meat in Lesotho?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Lesotho was 6,948 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 84,000 in 1988.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,370 in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Lesotho ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. 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 Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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