Global meat production, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Global meat production, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global meat production, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP for global meat production, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
Lesotho ranks 101st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -74.0% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 global meat production, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Global meat production, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global meat production, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest global meat production, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for global meat production, per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global meat production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Global meat production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Global meat production ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Global meat production Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Global meat production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.