Chicken meat production in Lesotho
Lesotho: Chicken meat production was 568.52 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Chicken meat production in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, chicken meat production in Lesotho stood at 568.52 tonnes.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Lesotho peaked at 1,607 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 298.4 tonnes, in 2019.
Lesotho ranks 178th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 524.89 tonnes | 456.8 tonnes | 640 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 729.6 tonnes | 672 tonnes | 744 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 980.8 tonnes | 760 tonnes | 1,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,235 tonnes | 832 tonnes | 1,607 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 932.16 tonnes | 645.33 tonnes | 1,072 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 500.23 tonnes | 298.4 tonnes | 962.65 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 628.79 tonnes | 522.31 tonnes | 801.8 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 175 French Polynesia 658.99 tonnes compare
- 176 Comoros 592.21 tonnes compare
- 177 Cape Verde 590.12 tonnes compare
- 179 Grenada 548.83 tonnes compare
- 180 Vanuatu 547.72 tonnes compare
- 181 East Timor 492 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 166.92 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.5% (2025)
- Rural population 1.31 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 55.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 177,933 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Lesotho?
- Chicken meat production in Lesotho was 568.52 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,607 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.4 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for chicken meat production?
- Lesotho ranks 178th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.