Fertilizer consumption in Lesotho
Lesotho: Fertilizer consumption was 8.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
164th
of 199 countries
All-time high
34.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2001
All-time low
0.8408 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 8.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Lesotho peaked at 34.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8408 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 164th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8408 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.2% |
| 1963 | 0.8669 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.0% |
| 1964 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.7% |
| 1965 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.9% |
| 1966 | 1.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 2.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 0.8986 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -59.6% |
| 1969 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.2% |
| 1970 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.6% |
| 1971 | 2.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +193.0% |
| 1972 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.2% |
| 1973 | 2.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.1% |
| 1974 | 2.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 4.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +78.5% |
| 1976 | 3.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 7.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +108.6% |
| 1978 | 15.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +99.3% |
| 1979 | 14.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 15.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 15.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 15.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 15.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 15.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 11.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.7% |
| 1986 | 13.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 12.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 13.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 15.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 14.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 18.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.5% |
| 1992 | 17.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 18.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 16.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 18.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 18.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 17.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 18.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 15.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 24.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +56.2% |
| 2001 | 34.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.9% |
| 2002 | 14.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.2% |
| 2003 | 10.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.9% |
| 2004 | 3.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -65.4% |
| 2005 | 3.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 5.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +64.4% |
| 2007 | 8.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 2.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -70.5% |
| 2009 | 2.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.7% |
| 2011 | 6.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +290.1% |
| 2012 | 2.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.3% |
| 2013 | 18.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +567.1% |
| 2014 | 17.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 7.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -59.1% |
| 2016 | 5.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 8.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.2% |
| 2018 | 15.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +92.4% |
| 2019 | 22.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.1% |
| 2020 | 10.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -51.7% |
| 2021 | 15.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.4% |
| 2022 | 8.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.0% |
| 2023 | 8.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.8408 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 34.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 22.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 161 Congo 10.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 162 Bhutan 9.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 163 Yemen 8.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 165 Bolivia 8.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 166 Mali 8.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 167 Mauritania 8.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5533 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.49 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.49 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Lesotho?
- Fertilizer consumption in Lesotho was 8.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 34.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2001.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8408 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Lesotho ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.