What is the highest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 2.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2014.

What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.

How does Lesotho rank for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita?

Lesotho ranks 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Lesotho

Name: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Lesotho
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lesotho: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita was 1.92 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.92 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

181st

of 191 countries

All-time high

2.89 kilograms per year per capita

in 2014

All-time low

0 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Lesotho, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho is 1.92 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho peaked at 2.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, 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 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	0.1073 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	0.9885 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	1.6 kilograms per year per capita	0.0177 kilograms per year per capita	2.78 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	0.018 kilograms per year per capita	0.0177 kilograms per year per capita	0.0184 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	0.849 kilograms per year per capita	0.572 kilograms per year per capita	1.68 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	1.79 kilograms per year per capita	0.88 kilograms per year per capita	2.89 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	2.04 kilograms per year per capita	1.92 kilograms per year per capita	2.34 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

178 Azerbaijan 2.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
179 Bolivia 2.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
180 Yemen 2.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
182 Niger 1.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
183 Somalia 1.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
184 Kyrgyzstan 1.46 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho?: Fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho was 1.92 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 2.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2014.
What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Lesotho rank for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita?: Lesotho ranks 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,213 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.