Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 1,042 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Lesotho is 1,042, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Lesotho peaked at 12,600 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 955.53, in 2022.
That places Lesotho 170th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 6,902 | 4,598 | 8,514 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,052 | 8,321 | 10,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,848 | 10,800 | 12,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,194 | 2,076 | 9,450 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,001 | 1,953 | 3,403 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,176 | 1,392 | 2,654 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,161 | 955.53 | 1,636 | 5 |
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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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.49 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.49 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 177,933 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Lesotho?
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Lesotho was 1,042 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 12,600 in 1988.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 955.53 in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- Lesotho ranks 170th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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