Beans, dry — Gross Production Value in Lesotho
Lesotho: Beans, dry — Gross Production Value was 1,167 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beans, dry — Gross Production Value in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, beans, dry — gross production value in Lesotho stood at 1,167 1000 Int$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.8% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beans, dry — gross production value in Lesotho peaked at 15,904 1000 Int$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, 673 1000 Int$, in 2019.
Lesotho ranks 104th of 127 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beans, dry — Gross Production Value in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,067 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 1,067 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,220 1000 Int$ | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 1,220 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 998 1000 Int$ | -18.2% |
| 1966 | 1,602 1000 Int$ | +60.5% |
| 1967 | 1,555 1000 Int$ | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 1,810 1000 Int$ | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 2,387 1000 Int$ | +31.9% |
| 1970 | 2,817 1000 Int$ | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 3,049 1000 Int$ | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 1,524 1000 Int$ | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 3,049 1000 Int$ | +100.1% |
| 1974 | 5,717 1000 Int$ | +87.5% |
| 1975 | 10,202 1000 Int$ | +78.5% |
| 1976 | 6,593 1000 Int$ | -35.4% |
| 1977 | 15,904 1000 Int$ | +141.2% |
| 1978 | 8,219 1000 Int$ | -48.3% |
| 1979 | 6,365 1000 Int$ | -22.6% |
| 1980 | 2,733 1000 Int$ | -57.1% |
| 1981 | 2,681 1000 Int$ | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 3,733 1000 Int$ | +39.2% |
| 1983 | 1,238 1000 Int$ | -66.8% |
| 1984 | 1,020 1000 Int$ | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 1,889 1000 Int$ | +85.2% |
| 1986 | 2,881 1000 Int$ | +52.5% |
| 1987 | 2,549 1000 Int$ | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 5,654 1000 Int$ | +121.8% |
| 1989 | 7,398 1000 Int$ | +30.8% |
| 1990 | 6,431 1000 Int$ | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 1,879 1000 Int$ | -70.8% |
| 1992 | 993 1000 Int$ | -47.2% |
| 1993 | 1,219 1000 Int$ | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 2,049 1000 Int$ | +68.1% |
| 1995 | 3,430 1000 Int$ | +67.4% |
| 1996 | 5,031 1000 Int$ | +46.7% |
| 1997 | 10,853 1000 Int$ | +115.7% |
| 1998 | 6,384 1000 Int$ | -41.2% |
| 1999 | 7,068 1000 Int$ | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 8,186 1000 Int$ | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 5,991 1000 Int$ | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 3,323 1000 Int$ | -44.5% |
| 2003 | 2,820 1000 Int$ | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 3,682 1000 Int$ | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 1,878 1000 Int$ | -49.0% |
| 2006 | 3,284 1000 Int$ | +74.9% |
| 2007 | 4,681 1000 Int$ | +42.5% |
| 2008 | 2,428 1000 Int$ | -48.1% |
| 2009 | 2,631 1000 Int$ | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 6,783 1000 Int$ | +157.8% |
| 2011 | 5,413 1000 Int$ | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 3,812 1000 Int$ | -29.6% |
| 2013 | 2,559 1000 Int$ | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 1,829 1000 Int$ | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 3,340 1000 Int$ | +82.6% |
| 2016 | 1,063 1000 Int$ | -68.2% |
| 2017 | 5,064 1000 Int$ | +376.4% |
| 2018 | 5,169 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 673 1000 Int$ | -87.0% |
| 2020 | 2,806 1000 Int$ | +316.9% |
| 2021 | 9,239 1000 Int$ | +229.3% |
| 2022 | 4,908 1000 Int$ | -46.9% |
| 2023 | 4,003 1000 Int$ | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 1,167 1000 Int$ | -70.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,167 1000 Int$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48,815 1000 Int$, 2% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,167 1000 Int$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51,316 1000 Int$, 2% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,436 1000 Int$ | 998 1000 Int$ | 2,387 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,344 1000 Int$ | 1,524 1000 Int$ | 15,904 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,178 1000 Int$ | 1,020 1000 Int$ | 7,398 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,534 1000 Int$ | 993 1000 Int$ | 10,853 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,890 1000 Int$ | 1,878 1000 Int$ | 8,186 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,570 1000 Int$ | 673 1000 Int$ | 6,783 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,425 1000 Int$ | 1,167 1000 Int$ | 9,239 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 beans, dry — gross production value in Lesotho?
- Beans, dry — gross production value in Lesotho was 1,167 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beans, dry — gross production value recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 15,904 1000 Int$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest beans, dry — gross production value recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 673 1000 Int$ in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for beans, dry — gross production value?
- Lesotho ranks 104th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beans, dry — gross production value rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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, published as part of Beans, dry — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.