How does Lesotho rank for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.

Is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. 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 Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.1%

World rank

22nd

of 188 countries

All-time high

0.0104 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2015

Years of data

1960–2025

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0104 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2015.

That places Lesotho 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960 to 2025.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0104 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0101 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1962	0.0085 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1963	0.0076 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1964	0.0069 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1965	0.0065 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1966	0.0064 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1967	0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1968	0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1969	0.0056 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1970	0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1971	0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1972	0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1973	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-33.2%
1974	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1975	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1976	0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1977	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-37.9%
1978	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
1979	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1980	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-35.6%
1981	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1982	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+20.4%
1983	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1984	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
1985	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	+26.9%
1986	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1987	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1988	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1989	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1990	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1991	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1992	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1993	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1994	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1995	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1996	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1997	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1998	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1999	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2000	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2001	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2002	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2003	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-33.0%
2004	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
2005	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2006	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2007	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
2008	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2009	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2010	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
2011	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2012	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2013	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2014	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2015	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2016	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+78.2%
2017	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2018	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2019	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2020	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
2021	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2022	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2023	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2024	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2025	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cropland extent over the long-term, 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
2016	+78.2%	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0074 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0056 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0104 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

19 Benin 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
20 Tanzania 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
21 Gambia 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
23 Nigeria 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
24 Ukraine 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
25 Myanmar 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0139 % change on previous year (2025)
Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1831 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0072 % change on previous year (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3524 hectares per person (2025)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.0104 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2015.
How does Lesotho rank for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. 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 Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cropland extent over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cropland extent over the long-term ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 23 October 2026

Cropland extent over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.