Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per in Lesotho
Lesotho: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per was 0 An per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0 An per US$ of GDP for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered, per in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered, per in Lesotho peaked at 0.0015 An per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 An per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Lesotho 89th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | An per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0015 An per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0014 An per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0012 An per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0008 An per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0009 An per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0005 An per US$ of GDP | -41.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0007 An per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0006 An per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0007 An per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0008 An per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0007 An per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0007 An per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 An per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 An per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 An per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 An per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 An per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 1991 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -80.5% |
| 1992 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | +55.7% |
| 2000 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 2021 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -46.2% |
| 2022 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 2024 | 0 An per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0 An per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 An per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0 An per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 An per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0009 An per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 An per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 An per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0005 An per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 An per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 An per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 An per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 An per US$ of GDP | 0 An per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 An per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 An per US$ of GDP | 0 An per US$ of GDP | 0 An per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 An per US$ of GDP | 0 An per US$ of GDP | 0 An per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 An per US$ of GDP | 0 An per US$ of GDP | 0 An per US$ of GDP | 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 beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered, per in Lesotho?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered, per in Lesotho was 0 An per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered, per recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0015 An per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered, per recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 An per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered, per?
- Lesotho ranks 89th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered, per rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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 Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.