Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 8.60 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Lesotho, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — gross production value in Lesotho stood at 8.60 million 1000 SLC.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.1% on the previous year and up 9,770.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Lesotho peaked at 16.25 million 1000 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,850 1000 SLC, in 1991.
Lesotho ranks 83rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,264 1000 SLC | 24,850 1000 SLC | 139,293 1000 SLC | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.12 million 1000 SLC | 87,117 1000 SLC | 16.25 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Agriculture share gdp 6.49 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.49 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Rural population 55.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 1.31 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 166.92 million current US$ (2025)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks 35,490 An (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — gross production value in Lesotho?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value in Lesotho was 8.60 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 16.25 million 1000 SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,850 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Lesotho rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Lesotho ranks 83rd out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.