Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0479 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Lesotho is 0.0479 ha per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 37.8% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Lesotho peaked at 0.3572 ha per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0225 ha per person, in 2019.
That places Lesotho 93rd out of 159 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.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3572 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.3514 ha per person | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.3411 ha per person | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 0.3306 ha per person | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.3357 ha per person | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.3169 ha per person | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 0.3183 ha per person | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3295 ha per person | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 0.3164 ha per person | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2958 ha per person | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 0.2999 ha per person | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2543 ha per person | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2257 ha per person | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2484 ha per person | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 0.181 ha per person | -27.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1492 ha per person | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1291 ha per person | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1549 ha per person | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 0.147 ha per person | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1441 ha per person | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1428 ha per person | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1263 ha per person | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 0.118 ha per person | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1285 ha per person | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1428 ha per person | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 0.117 ha per person | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1426 ha per person | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1618 ha per person | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1221 ha per person | -24.5% |
| 1990 | 0.129 ha per person | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0793 ha per person | -38.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0818 ha per person | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0829 ha per person | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1413 ha per person | +70.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0536 ha per person | -62.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1103 ha per person | +105.7% |
| 1997 | 0.102 ha per person | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0636 ha per person | -37.7% |
| 1999 | 0.092 ha per person | +44.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1039 ha per person | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 0.128 ha per person | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1021 ha per person | -20.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0963 ha per person | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0931 ha per person | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0832 ha per person | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0914 ha per person | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0888 ha per person | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0991 ha per person | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 0.093 ha per person | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0954 ha per person | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0777 ha per person | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 0.076 ha per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0679 ha per person | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0814 ha per person | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0595 ha per person | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0256 ha per person | -57.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1011 ha per person | +295.6% |
| 2018 | 0.101 ha per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0225 ha per person | -77.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0292 ha per person | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0447 ha per person | +53.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0495 ha per person | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 0.077 ha per person | +55.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0479 ha per person | -37.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.333 ha per person | 0.3164 ha per person | 0.3572 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2085 ha per person | 0.1291 ha per person | 0.2999 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1346 ha per person | 0.117 ha per person | 0.1618 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0936 ha per person | 0.0536 ha per person | 0.1413 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0979 ha per person | 0.0832 ha per person | 0.128 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0708 ha per person | 0.0225 ha per person | 0.1011 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0497 ha per person | 0.0292 ha per person | 0.077 ha per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Lesotho?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Lesotho was 0.0479 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3572 ha per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0225 ha per person in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 93rd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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 Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.