Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lesotho
Lesotho: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 8.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lesotho is 8.6, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lesotho peaked at 33.95 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.84, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 159th 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 | 1.31 | 0.84 | 2.21 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.49 | 1.01 | 15.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.16 | 11.35 | 15.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.11 | 14.33 | 18.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.83 | 2.36 | 33.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.44 | 1.56 | 21.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.71 | 8.08 | 15.5 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 70.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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 use per hectare of cropland in Lesotho?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Lesotho was 8.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 33.95 in 2001.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.84 in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Lesotho ranks 159th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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