Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Lesotho
Lesotho: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 4.33 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.33 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
150th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.12 billion kilocalories per day
in 2011
All-time low
1.74 billion kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 4.33 billion kilocalories per day for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Lesotho peaked at 5.12 billion kilocalories per day in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.74 billion kilocalories per day, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 150th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.74 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 1.77 billion kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.87 billion kilocalories per day | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 1.86 billion kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.93 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 1.90 billion kilocalories per day | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.95 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 1.99 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 2.00 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2.08 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 2.19 billion kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 2.18 billion kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 2.17 billion kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.36 billion kilocalories per day | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 2.39 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 2.57 billion kilocalories per day | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 2.76 billion kilocalories per day | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 2.93 billion kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 2.91 billion kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.95 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 3.11 billion kilocalories per day | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 3.12 billion kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 3.29 billion kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 3.31 billion kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 3.39 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 3.46 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 3.47 billion kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.55 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.65 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 3.73 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 3.88 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 3.95 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 4.02 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4.15 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.03 billion kilocalories per day | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 4.20 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 4.32 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 4.42 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 4.52 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 4.57 billion kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 4.65 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.74 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 4.78 billion kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.86 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.94 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.03 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.01 billion kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.04 billion kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.11 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 5.05 billion kilocalories per day | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.12 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5.07 billion kilocalories per day | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.81 billion kilocalories per day | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.59 billion kilocalories per day | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.39 billion kilocalories per day | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.47 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.68 billion kilocalories per day | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 4.79 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 4.41 billion kilocalories per day | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 4.05 billion kilocalories per day | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 4.10 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4.15 billion kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.33 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.89 billion kilocalories per day | 1.74 billion kilocalories per day | 2.00 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.45 billion kilocalories per day | 2.08 billion kilocalories per day | 2.93 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.33 billion kilocalories per day | 2.95 billion kilocalories per day | 3.65 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.12 billion kilocalories per day | 3.73 billion kilocalories per day | 4.52 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.87 billion kilocalories per day | 4.57 billion kilocalories per day | 5.11 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 billion kilocalories per day | 4.39 billion kilocalories per day | 5.12 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 billion kilocalories per day | 4.05 billion kilocalories per day | 4.33 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 147 Bahrain 5.37 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 148 Estonia 4.49 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 149 Trinidad and Tobago 4.43 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 151 Mauritius 4.15 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 152 Cyprus 3.87 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 153 Eswatini 3.17 billion kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Lesotho?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Lesotho was 4.33 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 billion kilocalories per day in 2011.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 billion kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Lesotho ranks 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.