Fruit Primary — Production in Lesotho
Lesotho: Fruit Primary — Production was 14,984 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fruit Primary — Production in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 14,984 t for fruit primary — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — production in Lesotho peaked at 19,000 t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12,000 t, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 216th of 253 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 — Production in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 12,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 12,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 12,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 12,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 13,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 14,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 14,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 16,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 17,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 17,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 17,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 15,000 t | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 15,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 15,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 18,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 18,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 18,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 18,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 18,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 17,709 t | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 19,000 t | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 18,000 t | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 16,473 t | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 15,806 t | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 15,000 t | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 16,000 t | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 15,000 t | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 13,000 t | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 14,000 t | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 14,500 t | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 15,000 t | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 15,500 t | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 16,000 t | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 16,500 t | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 16,900 t | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 17,500 t | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 18,000 t | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 19,000 t | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 17,922 t | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 17,090 t | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 16,749 t | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 16,000 t | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 15,530 t | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 15,155 t | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 15,368 t | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 15,422 t | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 15,329 t | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 15,175 t | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 15,034 t | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 14,864 t | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 15,024 t | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 14,974 t | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 14,954 t | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 14,984 t | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,444 t | 12,000 t | 13,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,700 t | 14,000 t | 17,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,100 t | 15,000 t | 18,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,999 t | 13,000 t | 19,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,682 t | 14,500 t | 19,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,685 t | 15,034 t | 17,090 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,960 t | 14,864 t | 15,024 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 213 Timor-Leste 17,791 t compare
- 214 Bahrain 16,650 t compare
- 214 Bahrain 16,650 t compare
- 216 Lesotho 14,984 t compare
- 218 French Polynesia 14,464 t compare
- 219 Saint Lucia 14,321 t compare
- 219 Saint Lucia 14,321 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 6,948 An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production 133.14 t (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Yield/Carcass Weight 3 kg/An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 25,291 An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Production 33.09 t (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Yield/Carcass Weight 1 kg/An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight 32 kg/An (2024)
- Potatoes — Yield 17,889 kg/ha (2024)
- Potatoes — Production 132,750 t (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 43,017 An (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit primary — production in Lesotho?
- Fruit primary — production in Lesotho was 14,984 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fruit primary — production recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 19,000 t in 1991.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — production recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 t in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for fruit primary — production?
- Lesotho ranks 216th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fruit primary — production rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 — Production. 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.