Eggs Primary — Production in Lesotho
Lesotho: Eggs Primary — Production was 1,355 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Eggs Primary — Production in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, eggs primary — production in Lesotho stood at 1,355 t.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eggs primary — production in Lesotho peaked at 1,870 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 532 t, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 212th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Eggs Primary — Production in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 532 t | — |
| 1962 | 546 t | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 560 t | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 574 t | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 588 t | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 602 t | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 616 t | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 644 t | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 672 t | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 700 t | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 728 t | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 728 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 756 t | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 756 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 756 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 784 t | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 784 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 784 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 784 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 784 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 798 t | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 826 t | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 798 t | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 798 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 798 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 798 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 812 t | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 812 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 826 t | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 820 t | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 830 t | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 833.76 t | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 840 t | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,170 t | +39.3% |
| 1995 | 1,250 t | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1,350 t | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 1,420 t | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1,350 t | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 1,400 t | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1,500 t | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 1,430 t | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1,517 t | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1,398 t | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 1,550 t | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 1,569 t | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,500 t | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1,600 t | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1,625 t | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1,650 t | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1,700 t | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,700 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,700 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,700 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,870 t | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 1,101 t | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 1,557 t | +41.5% |
| 2017 | 1,400 t | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 1,352 t | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,436 t | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 1,396 t | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,388 t | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,407 t | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,270 t | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 1,355 t | +6.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Eggs Primary — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -41.1% | 1,870 t | 1,101 t |
| 2016 | +41.5% | 1,101 t | 1,557 t |
| 1994 | +39.3% | 840 t | 1,170 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 592.67 t | 532 t | 672 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 756 t | 700 t | 784 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 805 t | 784 t | 826 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,126 t | 820 t | 1,420 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,534 t | 1,398 t | 1,650 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,552 t | 1,101 t | 1,870 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,363 t | 1,270 t | 1,407 t | 5 |
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- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 6,948 An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production 133.14 t (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Yield/Carcass Weight 3 kg/An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 25,291 An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Production 33.09 t (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Yield/Carcass Weight 1 kg/An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight 32 kg/An (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is eggs primary — production in Lesotho?
- Eggs primary — production in Lesotho was 1,355 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest eggs primary — production recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,870 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest eggs primary — production recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 532 t in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for eggs primary — production?
- Lesotho ranks 212th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is eggs primary — production rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Eggs Primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.