Deforestation agriculture plantations in Lesotho
Lesotho: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 0.13 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Lesotho, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation agriculture plantations in Lesotho stood at 0.13. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 90.2% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Lesotho peaked at 7.72 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 2023.
That places Lesotho 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.64 | 2.08 | 5.84 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 0.39 | 7.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 0.13 | 2.35 | 4 |
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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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.49 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.49 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 177,933 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Lesotho?
- Deforestation agriculture plantations in Lesotho was 0.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 7.72 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
- Lesotho ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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