Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate was -8.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-8.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 143.9%
World rank
177th
of 198 countries
All-time high
53.08 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-76.98 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at -8.34 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 143.9% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 53.08 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -76.98 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Lesotho ranks 177th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 1964 | -22.47 % change on previous year | +693.9% |
| 1965 | 18.91 % change on previous year | -184.2% |
| 1966 | -39.72 % change on previous year | -310.0% |
| 1967 | 34.26 % change on previous year | -186.3% |
| 1968 | -7.32 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 1969 | 14.02 % change on previous year | -291.6% |
| 1970 | 27.55 % change on previous year | +96.5% |
| 1971 | 0.9481 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 1972 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +88.3% |
| 1973 | 5.26 % change on previous year | +194.8% |
| 1974 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1975 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -196.8% |
| 1976 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -203.4% |
| 1978 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +141.6% |
| 1979 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 8.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 2.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 1.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -9.64 % change on previous year | -900.3% |
| 1990 | -17 % change on previous year | +76.3% |
| 1991 | -76.98 % change on previous year | +353.0% |
| 1992 | 31.15 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 1993 | -5.52 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 1994 | -11.87 % change on previous year | +114.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8208 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1996 | -6.66 % change on previous year | -911.9% |
| 1997 | 12.13 % change on previous year | -282.1% |
| 1998 | -17.17 % change on previous year | -241.5% |
| 1999 | 53.08 % change on previous year | -409.1% |
| 2000 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 2001 | 5.55 % change on previous year | +284.0% |
| 2002 | -12.83 % change on previous year | -331.3% |
| 2003 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 2004 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 2005 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -440.6% |
| 2006 | -6.99 % change on previous year | -209.4% |
| 2007 | 9.82 % change on previous year | -240.4% |
| 2008 | -17.63 % change on previous year | -279.5% |
| 2009 | -28.44 % change on previous year | +61.3% |
| 2010 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 2011 | 30.9 % change on previous year | -1184.7% |
| 2012 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 2013 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 2014 | -7.08 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -201.2% |
| 2016 | -8.16 % change on previous year | -214.1% |
| 2017 | -13.67 % change on previous year | +67.4% |
| 2018 | -15.45 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2019 | -17.14 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 17.51 % change on previous year | -202.2% |
| 2021 | -36.77 % change on previous year | -310.0% |
| 2022 | -7.61 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 2023 | 18.99 % change on previous year | -349.5% |
| 2024 | -8.34 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -8.34 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4074 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -8.34 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.13 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.2734 % change on previous year | -39.72 % change on previous year | 34.26 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.18 % change on previous year | -3.33 % change on previous year | 27.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9036 % change on previous year | -9.64 % change on previous year | 8.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.8 % change on previous year | -76.98 % change on previous year | 53.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.98 % change on previous year | -28.44 % change on previous year | 9.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.46 % change on previous year | -17.14 % change on previous year | 30.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.24 % change on previous year | -36.77 % change on previous year | 18.99 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 174 Madagascar -7.45 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Niger -7.55 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Japan -7.91 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Afghanistan -8.46 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Greece -8.87 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Latvia -8.92 % change on previous year compare
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 unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate in Lesotho was -8.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 53.08 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.98 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Lesotho rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 177th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.