Barley production in Lesotho
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
51
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.
Barley production in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,271 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 2,800 metric tons | -14.4% |
| 1963 | 2,400 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1964 | 2,000 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 1,800 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 1,600 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 1,300 metric tons | -18.8% |
| 1968 | 1,000 metric tons | -23.1% |
| 1969 | 827 metric tons | -17.3% |
| 1970 | 573 metric tons | -30.7% |
| 1971 | 351 metric tons | -38.7% |
| 1972 | 350 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 350 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 350 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 350 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 350 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 400 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 500 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 300 metric tons | -40.0% |
| 1990 | 100 metric tons | -66.7% |
| 1991 | 500 metric tons | +400.0% |
| 1992 | 519 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 498 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 568 metric tons | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 400 metric tons | -29.6% |
| 1996 | 500 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 400 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 300 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 200 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 172 metric tons | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 194 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 267 metric tons | +37.6% |
| 2003 | 356 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 274 metric tons | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 333 metric tons | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 330 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 450 metric tons | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 410 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 720 metric tons | +75.6% |
| 2010 | 671 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 588 metric tons | -12.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 588 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,566 metric tons, 13% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 588 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,235 metric tons, 1% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production 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 | +400.0% | 100 metric tons | 500 metric tons |
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
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)
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
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.