What is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?

Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.01 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2019.

How does Lesotho rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 23rd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.

Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 45.3%

World rank

23rd

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.01 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2019

Years of data

1961–2023

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in 2023.

The figure is up 45.3% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.01 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2019.

Lesotho ranks 23rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.01 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0084 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1963	0.0075 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1964	0.0068 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1965	0.0065 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1966	0.0063 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1967	0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1968	0.0059 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1969	0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1970	0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1971	0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1972	0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1973	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	-33.2%
1974	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1975	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1976	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1977	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-38.0%
1978	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
1979	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1980	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-35.6%
1981	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1982	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
1983	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1984	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+21.8%
1985	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	+26.9%
1986	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1987	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1988	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1989	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1990	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1991	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1992	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1993	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1994	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1995	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1996	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1997	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1998	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1999	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2000	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2001	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2002	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2003	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-33.0%
2004	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
2005	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2006	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2007	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2008	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2009	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2010	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
2011	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2012	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2013	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2014	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2015	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2016	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+79.4%
2017	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2018	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2019	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-63.0%
2020	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+167.3%
2021	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-44.4%
2022	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+23.3%
2023	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+45.3%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP 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
2020	+167.3%	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP
2016	+79.4%	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.01 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

20 Ukraine 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
21 Benin 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
22 Tanzania 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
24 Myanmar 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
25 Uganda 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
26 Zambia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho

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)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.5533 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 6.5% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.01 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2019.
How does Lesotho rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 23rd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 203 places, 10,620 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.