Food production index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Food production index was 107.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
107.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
46th
of 53 countries
All-time high
116.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2001
All-time low
63.64 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 1964
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Food production index in Lesotho, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, food production index in Lesotho stood at 107.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Lesotho peaked at 116.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 63.64 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1964.
That places Lesotho 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Food production index in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 70.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 69.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 63.64 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 68.19 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 71.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 74.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 75.66 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 81.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 79.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 80.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 70.12 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 81.46 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 98.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 83.3 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -15.2% |
| 1976 | 70.59 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -15.3% |
| 1977 | 90.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 89.44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 86.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 88.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 92.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 91.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 90.8 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 94.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 90.23 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 88.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 92.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 105.19 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 101.27 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 101.06 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 76.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 83.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 94.69 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 101.25 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 85.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 103.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 104.52 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 93.73 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 107.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 103.44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 116.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 99.42 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 91.79 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 96.59 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 102.06 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 101.34 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 101.66 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 95.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 93.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 110.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 107.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.58 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 63.64 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 81.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 83.08 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 70.12 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 98.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.46 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 88.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 105.19 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 76.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 107.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 91.79 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 116.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.96 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 107.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 110.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 43 Cote d'Ivoire 109.94 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 44 Burkina Faso 109.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 45 Sudan 109.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 47 Eswatini 104.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 48 Nigeria 102.27 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 49 Zimbabwe 100.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
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 food production index in Lesotho?
- Food production index in Lesotho was 107.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food production index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 116.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2001.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.64 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1964.
- How does Lesotho rank for food production index?
- Lesotho ranks 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.