Fertilizer use per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.19 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Lesotho, 1985–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Lesotho stood at 0.19 Kilograms per capita.
The figure is up 533.3% on the previous year and up 375.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Lesotho peaked at 1.51 Kilograms per capita in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 2004.
That places Lesotho 149th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.108 Kilograms per capita | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | 0.18 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.749 Kilograms per capita | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | 1.05 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.384 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 1.51 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.159 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.85 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.135 Kilograms per capita | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 177,933 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Lesotho?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Lesotho was 0.19 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 Kilograms per capita in 2001.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 2004.
- How does Lesotho rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 149th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 375.0%. 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 Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.