Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 1.92 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.92
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
181st
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.89
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Lesotho stood at 1.92.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Lesotho peaked at 2.89 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 181st out of 191 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1073 | 0 | 0.9885 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 0.0177 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.018 | 0.0177 | 0.0184 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.849 | 0.572 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 0.88 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 | 1.92 | 2.34 | 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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.49 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.49 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 177,933 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Lesotho?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Lesotho was 1.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 in 2014.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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 Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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