Capture fishery production in Lesotho
Lesotho: Capture fishery production was 74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
74
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
201st
of 215 countries
All-time high
79
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Lesotho, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Lesotho stood at 74.
The figure is up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Lesotho peaked at 79 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 201st of 215 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.4 | 10 | 30 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.6 | 24 | 50 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.7 | 45 | 57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.8 | 67 | 79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 198 Aruba 175 compare
- 199 North Macedonia 138.37 compare
- 200 Cayman Islands 125 compare
- 202 Eswatini 65 compare
- 203 Northern Mariana Islands 61.62 compare
- 204 Guam 45.64 compare
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 capture fishery production in Lesotho?
- Capture fishery production in Lesotho was 74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 79 in 2022.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for capture fishery production?
- Lesotho ranks 201st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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 Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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