Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 91.9% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0063 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2016.
That places Lesotho 50th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0063 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0053 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0047 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0043 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 0.004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0039 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0037 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0035 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0032 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0027 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0026 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0013 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0018 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +41.5% |
| 1975 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -41.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0013 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +60.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -42.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +57.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -76.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +62.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -68.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +235.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +83.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -48.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 2007 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +82.0% |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -48.0% |
| 2012 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -65.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +671.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -76.2% |
| 2020 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +193.4% |
| 2022 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +91.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +671.1% | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +235.6% | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +193.4% | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0043 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0015 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 47 Ghana 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Lithuania 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Bolivia 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Russia 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Philippines 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Rwanda 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
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 cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0063 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- How does Lesotho rank for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 50th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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 Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.