Goats — Stocks in Lesotho
Lesotho: Goats — Stocks was 700,831 An in 2024. ▬ Flat
Goats — Stocks in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goats — stocks in Lesotho is 700,831 An, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Lesotho peaked at 1.13 million An in 1987 and was at its lowest, 279,573 An, in 2021.
Lesotho ranks 107th of 242 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Goats — Stocks in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 632,032 An | — |
| 1962 | 749,454 An | +18.6% |
| 1963 | 791,726 An | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 716,000 An | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 848,392 An | +18.5% |
| 1966 | 817,225 An | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 890,628 An | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 679,324 An | -23.7% |
| 1969 | 823,895 An | +21.3% |
| 1970 | 897,149 An | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 920,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 930,000 An | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 942,600 An | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 961,900 An | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 886,400 An | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 834,600 An | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 617,500 An | -26.0% |
| 1978 | 582,499 An | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 618,314 An | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 784,346 An | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 766,535 An | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 930,413 An | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 872,145 An | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 856,900 An | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.03 million An | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 978,013 An | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.13 million An | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 1.12 million An | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.07 million An | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 844,111 An | -20.9% |
| 1991 | 729,255 An | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 649,065 An | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 811,325 An | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 875,695 An | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 749,135 An | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 732,000 An | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 811,250 An | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 546,351 An | -32.7% |
| 1999 | 937,600 An | +71.6% |
| 2000 | 830,258 An | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 826,598 An | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 789,623 An | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 775,632 An | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 613,235 An | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 821,171 An | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 879,278 An | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 879,278 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 916,673 An | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 953,337 An | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 875,184 An | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 845,000 An | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 835,000 An | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 838,650 An | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 824,698 An | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 813,850 An | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 700,509 An | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 972,701 An | +38.9% |
| 2018 | 909,554 An | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 749,343 An | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 628,561 An | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 279,573 An | -55.5% |
| 2022 | 957,522 An | +242.5% |
| 2023 | 865,398 An | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 700,831 An | -19.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 700,831 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.26 million An, 31% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 700,831 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.68 million An, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goats — Stocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +242.5% | 279,573 An | 957,522 An |
| 1999 | +71.6% | 546,351 An | 937,600 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 772,075 An | 632,032 An | 890,628 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 819,096 An | 582,499 An | 961,900 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 953,329 An | 766,535 An | 1.13 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 768,579 An | 546,351 An | 937,600 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 828,508 An | 613,235 An | 953,337 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 836,449 An | 700,509 An | 972,701 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 686,377 An | 279,573 An | 957,522 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 105 Guinea-Bissau 830,966 An compare
- 106 Sierra Leone 807,401 An compare
- 107 Lesotho 700,831 An compare
- 109 Cuba 667,000 An compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 659,048 An compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 659,048 An compare
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 goats — stocks in Lesotho?
- Goats — stocks in Lesotho was 700,831 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million An in 1987.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 279,573 An in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for goats — stocks?
- Lesotho ranks 107th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Goats — Stocks. 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.