Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho
Lesotho: Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 15,039 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho stood at 15,039 An.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho peaked at 60,000 An in 1986 and was at its lowest, 8,834 An, in 1992.
That places Lesotho 181st out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32,640 An | — |
| 1962 | 33,780 An | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 34,800 An | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 35,760 An | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 36,480 An | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 37,200 An | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 38,400 An | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 39,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 39,600 An | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 39,616 An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 41,000 An | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 44,000 An | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 46,000 An | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 47,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 49,000 An | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 50,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 51,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 52,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 53,000 An | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 54,000 An | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 45,000 An | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 50,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 48,000 An | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 48,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 50,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 60,000 An | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 60,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 60,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 60,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 57,000 An | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 10,000 An | -82.5% |
| 1992 | 8,834 An | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 11,836 An | +34.0% |
| 1994 | 8,937 An | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 12,906 An | +44.4% |
| 1996 | 12,540 An | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 15,644 An | +24.8% |
| 1998 | 15,781 An | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 20,779 An | +31.7% |
| 2000 | 24,385 An | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 22,287 An | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 19,845 An | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 13,611 An | -31.4% |
| 2004 | 21,935 An | +61.2% |
| 2005 | 26,793 An | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 43,529 An | +62.5% |
| 2007 | 19,412 An | -55.4% |
| 2008 | 26,409 An | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 16,173 An | -38.8% |
| 2010 | 11,226 An | -30.6% |
| 2011 | 18,282 An | +62.9% |
| 2012 | 18,851 An | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 10,602 An | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 35,271 An | +232.7% |
| 2015 | 25,148 An | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 36,206 An | +44.0% |
| 2017 | 13,318 An | -63.2% |
| 2018 | 11,590 An | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 13,036 An | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 18,387 An | +41.0% |
| 2021 | 14,354 An | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 14,887 An | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 15,876 An | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 15,039 An | -5.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +232.7% | 10,602 An | 35,271 An |
| 1991 | -82.5% | 57,000 An | 10,000 An |
| 2017 | -63.2% | 36,206 An | 13,318 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,407 An | 32,640 An | 39,600 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,262 An | 39,616 An | 53,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,500 An | 45,000 An | 60,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,426 An | 8,834 An | 57,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,438 An | 13,611 An | 43,529 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,353 An | 10,602 An | 36,206 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,709 An | 14,354 An | 18,387 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 178 Guadeloupe 18,300 An compare
- 179 Botswana 15,694 An compare
- 180 Mali 15,511 An compare
- 181 Lesotho 15,039 An compare
- 183 Lebanon 14,022 An compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe 13,422 An compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe 13,422 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Potatoes — Yield 17,889 kg/ha (2024)
- Potatoes — Production 132,750 t (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho?
- Fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho was 15,039 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 An in 1986.
- What is the lowest fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,834 An in 1992.
- How does Lesotho rank for fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Lesotho ranks 181st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fat of pigs — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. 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, published as part of Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.