Cattle — Stocks in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cattle — Stocks was 517,450 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 517,450 An for cattle — stocks in 2024.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Lesotho peaked at 755,134 An in 1999 and was at its lowest, 278,940 An, in 1966.
That places Lesotho 154th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 376,740 An | — |
| 1962 | 386,342 An | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 336,146 An | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 308,000 An | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 418,951 An | +36.0% |
| 1966 | 278,940 An | -33.4% |
| 1967 | 375,709 An | +34.7% |
| 1968 | 442,582 An | +17.8% |
| 1969 | 474,356 An | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 551,522 An | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 470,000 An | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 440,000 An | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 441,700 An | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 465,500 An | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 512,400 An | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 505,400 An | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 485,500 An | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 526,151 An | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 560,327 An | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 593,929 An | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 589,976 An | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 562,372 An | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 537,517 An | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 529,125 An | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 522,125 An | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 524,675 An | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 625,270 An | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 627,195 An | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 583,260 An | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 523,244 An | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 542,399 An | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 699,000 An | +28.9% |
| 1993 | 658,305 An | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 577,975 An | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 580,230 An | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 539,000 An | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 601,410 An | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 495,614 An | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 755,134 An | +52.4% |
| 2000 | 709,884 An | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 732,191 An | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 644,550 An | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 682,488 An | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 677,215 An | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 729,327 An | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 687,588 An | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 687,588 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 616,159 An | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 616,562 An | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 626,343 An | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 635,000 An | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 650,000 An | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 548,042 An | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 540,133 An | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 508,344 An | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 494,007 An | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 461,573 An | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 453,297 An | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 360,602 An | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 330,726 An | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 288,664 An | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 593,664 An | +105.7% |
| 2023 | 670,022 An | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 517,450 An | -22.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 517,450 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.66 million An, 19% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 517,450 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 million An, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle — Stocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +105.7% | 288,664 An | 593,664 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 377,530 An | 278,940 An | 474,356 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 495,850 An | 440,000 An | 560,327 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 569,544 An | 522,125 An | 627,195 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 597,231 An | 495,614 An | 755,134 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 678,355 An | 616,159 An | 732,191 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 527,734 An | 360,602 An | 650,000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 480,105 An | 288,664 An | 670,022 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1831 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0072 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3524 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Lesotho?
- Cattle — stocks in Lesotho was 517,450 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 755,134 An in 1999.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 278,940 An in 1966.
- How does Lesotho rank for cattle — stocks?
- Lesotho ranks 154th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.