What is barley production in Lesotho?

Barley production in Lesotho was 588 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest barley production recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 3,271 metric tons in 1961.

What is the lowest barley production recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 100 metric tons in 1990.

How does Lesotho rank for barley production?

Lesotho ranks 15th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.

Is barley production rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 203.1%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Barley production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Barley production in Lesotho

Name: Barley production in Lesotho
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Lesotho: Barley production was 588 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

588 metric tons

Change on year

down 12.4%

World rank

15th

of 17 countries

All-time high

3,271 metric tons

in 1961

All-time low

100 metric tons

in 1990

Years of data

1961–2011

Barley production in Lesotho, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 588 metric tons for barley production in 2011.

The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 203.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley production in Lesotho peaked at 3,271 metric tons in 1961 and was at its lowest, 100 metric tons, in 1990.

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	1,889 metric tons	827 metric tons	3,271 metric tons	9
1970s	387.4 metric tons	350 metric tons	573 metric tons	10
1980s	430 metric tons	300 metric tons	500 metric tons	10
1990s	398.5 metric tons	100 metric tons	568 metric tons	10
2000s	350.6 metric tons	172 metric tons	720 metric tons	10
2010s	629.5 metric tons	588 metric tons	671 metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

12 Zambia 2,233 metric tons compare
13 Mauritania 1,350 metric tons compare
14 Democratic Republic of Congo 938 metric tons compare
16 Sudan 81 metric tons compare
17 Rwanda 0 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley production in Lesotho?: Barley production in Lesotho was 588 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest barley production recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 3,271 metric tons in 1961.
What is the lowest barley production recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 100 metric tons in 1990.
How does Lesotho rank for barley production?: Lesotho ranks 15th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
Is barley production rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 203.1%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Barley production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Barley production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 23 places, 877 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on barley relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.