Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lesotho
Lesotho: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 19.04 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.04 animals
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
172nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
230.14 animals
in 1988
All-time low
17.45 animals
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lesotho stood at 19.04 animals.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lesotho peaked at 230.14 animals in 1988 and was at its lowest, 17.45 animals, in 2022.
Lesotho ranks 172nd 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 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 151.06 animals | — |
| 1962 | 155.51 animals | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 151.11 animals | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 117.15 animals | -22.5% |
| 1965 | 139.31 animals | +18.9% |
| 1966 | 83.98 animals | -39.7% |
| 1967 | 112.75 animals | +34.3% |
| 1968 | 104.5 animals | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 119.16 animals | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 151.98 animals | +27.6% |
| 1971 | 153.43 animals | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 156.16 animals | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 164.38 animals | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 169.86 animals | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 164.38 animals | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 158.9 animals | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 164.38 animals | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 178.08 animals | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 191.78 animals | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 197.26 animals | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 197.26 animals | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 213.7 animals | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 219.18 animals | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 219.18 animals | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 224.66 animals | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 227.4 animals | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 227.4 animals | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 230.14 animals | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 207.94 animals | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 172.6 animals | -17.0% |
| 1991 | 39.73 animals | -77.0% |
| 1992 | 52.1 animals | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 49.22 animals | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 43.38 animals | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 43.74 animals | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 40.82 animals | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 45.78 animals | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 37.92 animals | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 58.04 animals | +53.1% |
| 2000 | 58.88 animals | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 62.15 animals | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 54.18 animals | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 56.77 animals | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 55.7 animals | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 59.27 animals | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 55.12 animals | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 60.53 animals | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 49.86 animals | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 35.68 animals | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 34.66 animals | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 45.38 animals | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 48.48 animals | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 45.96 animals | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 42.71 animals | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 45.77 animals | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 42.03 animals | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 36.29 animals | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 30.68 animals | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 25.42 animals | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 29.88 animals | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 18.89 animals | -36.8% |
| 2022 | 17.45 animals | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 20.77 animals | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 19.04 animals | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126.06 animals | 83.98 animals | 155.51 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 165.34 animals | 151.98 animals | 191.78 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 216.41 animals | 197.26 animals | 230.14 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.33 animals | 37.92 animals | 172.6 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.81 animals | 35.68 animals | 62.15 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.74 animals | 25.42 animals | 48.48 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.2 animals | 17.45 animals | 29.88 animals | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lesotho?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Lesotho was 19.04 animals 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 daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 230.14 animals in 1988.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.45 animals in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Lesotho ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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