Fertilizer use by nutrient in Lesotho
Lesotho: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 2,152 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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
Lesotho recorded 2,152 tonnes for fertilizer use by nutrient in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Lesotho peaked at 4,910 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10 tonnes, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 150th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.89 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 226.8 tonnes | 25 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 410 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,356 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 2,082 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,697 tonnes | 146 tonnes | 4,910 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,226 tonnes | 253 tonnes | 4,637 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,450 tonnes | 1,911 tonnes | 3,002 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 2,690 tonnes compare
- 148 Sierra Leone 2,478 tonnes compare
- 149 Kuwait 2,425 tonnes compare
- 151 Mauritania 1,918 tonnes compare
- 152 Qatar 1,557 tonnes compare
- 153 Congo 1,471 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 use by nutrient in Lesotho?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Lesotho was 2,152 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 use by nutrient recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4,910 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Lesotho ranks 150th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. 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 by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.