Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Lesotho
Lesotho: Fruit Primary — Area harvested was 4,212 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit primary — area harvested in Lesotho is 4,212 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — area harvested in Lesotho peaked at 4,500 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,679 ha, in 1998.
Lesotho ranks 202nd of 252 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,700 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,800 ha | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,050 ha | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 3,050 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,050 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,050 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,050 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,050 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,050 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,055 ha | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 3,955 ha | +29.5% |
| 1992 | 3,753 ha | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 3,440 ha | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 3,306 ha | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 3,090 ha | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 3,257 ha | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 3,000 ha | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 2,679 ha | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 2,913 ha | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 3,100 ha | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 3,200 ha | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 3,300 ha | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 3,400 ha | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3,500 ha | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3,600 ha | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3,700 ha | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3,800 ha | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 3,996 ha | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,958 ha | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 4,011 ha | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4,500 ha | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 3,977 ha | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 3,955 ha | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 4,030 ha | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4,120 ha | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4,216 ha | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 4,285 ha | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4,367 ha | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 4,289 ha | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 4,292 ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,224 ha | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 4,199 ha | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 4,212 ha | +0.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 4,212 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,505 ha, 6% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 4,212 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61,574 ha, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +29.5% | 3,055 ha | 3,955 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,744 ha | 2,700 ha | 2,800 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,000 ha | 3,000 ha | 3,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,035 ha | 3,000 ha | 3,050 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,245 ha | 2,679 ha | 3,955 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,560 ha | 3,100 ha | 4,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,142 ha | 3,955 ha | 4,500 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,243 ha | 4,199 ha | 4,292 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1831 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0072 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3524 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit primary — area harvested in Lesotho?
- Fruit primary — area harvested in Lesotho was 4,212 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4,500 ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,679 ha in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for fruit primary — area harvested?
- Lesotho ranks 202nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fruit primary — area harvested rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Fruit Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.