Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lesotho
Lesotho: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 6,948 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lesotho stood at 6,948 animals.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lesotho peaked at 84,000 animals in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6,370 animals, in 2022.
Lesotho ranks 171st of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,011 animals | 30,652 animals | 56,762 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 60,347 animals | 55,474 animals | 70,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,990 animals | 72,000 animals | 84,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,292 animals | 13,840 animals | 63,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,007 animals | 13,023 animals | 22,684 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,505 animals | 9,280 animals | 17,694 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,740 animals | 6,370 animals | 10,905 animals | 5 |
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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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 177,933 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lesotho?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lesotho was 6,948 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 84,000 animals in 1988.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,370 animals in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Lesotho ranks 171st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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