Global peak agricultural land in Lesotho
Lesotho: Global peak agricultural land was 2.10 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
2.10 million
World rank
109th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.38 million
in 1960
All-time low
391,797
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in Lesotho, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global peak agricultural land in Lesotho is 2.10 million, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Lesotho peaked at 2.38 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 391,797, in 1780.
Lesotho ranks 109th of 179 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 391,797 | 391,797 | 391,797 | 1 |
| 1790s | 397,896 | 397,896 | 397,896 | 1 |
| 1800s | 404,130 | 404,130 | 404,130 | 1 |
| 1810s | 410,525 | 410,525 | 410,525 | 1 |
| 1820s | 447,657 | 447,657 | 447,657 | 1 |
| 1830s | 488,013 | 488,013 | 488,013 | 1 |
| 1840s | 532,400 | 532,400 | 532,400 | 1 |
| 1850s | 580,548 | 580,548 | 580,548 | 1 |
| 1860s | 639,725 | 639,725 | 639,725 | 1 |
| 1870s | 712,848 | 712,848 | 712,848 | 1 |
| 1880s | 803,426 | 803,426 | 803,426 | 1 |
| 1890s | 894,148 | 894,148 | 894,148 | 1 |
| 1900s | 998,022 | 998,022 | 998,022 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.08 million | 2.08 million | 2.08 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Rural population 55.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 1.31 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 166.92 million current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 0.8041 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Lesotho?
- Global peak agricultural land in Lesotho was 2.10 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 391,797 in 1780.
- How does Lesotho rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Lesotho ranks 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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