Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Lesotho
Lesotho: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per was 0.071 1000 Int$ per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Lesotho stood at 0.071 1000 Int$ per person.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Lesotho peaked at 0.1634 1000 Int$ per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0579 1000 Int$ per person, in 1991.
Lesotho ranks 163rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1634 1000 Int$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.1607 1000 Int$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.155 1000 Int$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1366 1000 Int$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1965 | 0.143 1000 Int$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1349 1000 Int$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1378 1000 Int$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1269 1000 Int$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1283 1000 Int$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1305 1000 Int$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1306 1000 Int$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1075 1000 Int$ per person | -17.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1185 1000 Int$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1407 1000 Int$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1199 1000 Int$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1006 1000 Int$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1227 1000 Int$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1186 1000 Int$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1132 1000 Int$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.113 1000 Int$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1075 1000 Int$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1035 1000 Int$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1011 1000 Int$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1002 1000 Int$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1009 1000 Int$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0965 1000 Int$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0985 1000 Int$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.109 1000 Int$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1029 1000 Int$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1001 1000 Int$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0579 1000 Int$ per person | -42.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0638 1000 Int$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0702 1000 Int$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0798 1000 Int$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0673 1000 Int$ per person | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0837 1000 Int$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0856 1000 Int$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0764 1000 Int$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0881 1000 Int$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0895 1000 Int$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.104 1000 Int$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0867 1000 Int$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0825 1000 Int$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0829 1000 Int$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0892 1000 Int$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0782 1000 Int$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0852 1000 Int$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0855 1000 Int$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0775 1000 Int$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0897 1000 Int$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0902 1000 Int$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0886 1000 Int$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0893 1000 Int$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0888 1000 Int$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0829 1000 Int$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0748 1000 Int$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0908 1000 Int$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0849 1000 Int$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0709 1000 Int$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0634 1000 Int$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0675 1000 Int$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.08 1000 Int$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0877 1000 Int$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 0.071 1000 Int$ per person | -19.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.071 1000 Int$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3154 1000 Int$ per person, 23% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.071 1000 Int$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2297 1000 Int$ per person, 31% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.143 1000 Int$ per person | 0.1269 1000 Int$ per person | 0.1634 1000 Int$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1203 1000 Int$ per person | 0.1006 1000 Int$ per person | 0.1407 1000 Int$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1033 1000 Int$ per person | 0.0965 1000 Int$ per person | 0.113 1000 Int$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0773 1000 Int$ per person | 0.0579 1000 Int$ per person | 0.1001 1000 Int$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0861 1000 Int$ per person | 0.0775 1000 Int$ per person | 0.104 1000 Int$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0851 1000 Int$ per person | 0.0709 1000 Int$ per person | 0.0908 1000 Int$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.074 1000 Int$ per person | 0.0634 1000 Int$ per person | 0.0877 1000 Int$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Lesotho?
- Food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Lesotho was 0.071 1000 Int$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1634 1000 Int$ per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0579 1000 Int$ per person in 1991.
- How does Lesotho rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per?
- Lesotho ranks 163rd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.