Fertilizer consumption in Lesotho
Lesotho: Fertilizer consumption was 3,102 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Lesotho is 3,102 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 39.4% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Lesotho peaked at 11,339 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 303.24 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 155th out of 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 472.17 tonnes | 303.24 tonnes | 802.23 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,758 tonnes | 375.72 tonnes | 4,401 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,310 tonnes | 3,496 tonnes | 4,599 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,612 tonnes | 4,600 tonnes | 6,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,522 tonnes | 854.32 tonnes | 11,339 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,973 tonnes | 508.56 tonnes | 6,772 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,150 tonnes | 2,225 tonnes | 3,718 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 152 Sierra Leone 4,233 tonnes compare
- 153 Trinidad and Tobago 3,883 tonnes compare
- 154 Mauritania 3,836 tonnes compare
- 156 French Guiana 2,819 tonnes compare
- 157 Montenegro 2,275 tonnes compare
- 158 Puerto Rico 1,843 tonnes compare
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 consumption in Lesotho?
- Fertilizer consumption in Lesotho was 3,102 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 11,339 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 303.24 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Lesotho ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).