Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, per capita was 0.0105 t per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, per capita in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per person.
Analysis
In 2024, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per capita in Lesotho stood at 0.0105 t per person.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per capita in Lesotho peaked at 0.2513 t per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0088 t per person, in 1992.
That places Lesotho 157th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | t per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.014 t per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.014 t per person | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0139 t per person | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0138 t per person | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0138 t per person | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0137 t per person | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0135 t per person | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0136 t per person | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0137 t per person | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0137 t per person | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0138 t per person | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0133 t per person | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0133 t per person | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0129 t per person | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0125 t per person | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0125 t per person | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0122 t per person | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0118 t per person | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0115 t per person | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0111 t per person | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.011 t per person | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0109 t per person | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0106 t per person | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0101 t per person | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0098 t per person | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0096 t per person | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0095 t per person | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0093 t per person | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0093 t per person | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0091 t per person | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.009 t per person | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0088 t per person | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0088 t per person | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0122 t per person | +38.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0129 t per person | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0136 t per person | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0144 t per person | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0135 t per person | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0143 t per person | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0151 t per person | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0151 t per person | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0153 t per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0154 t per person | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0157 t per person | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0161 t per person | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0155 t per person | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0164 t per person | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0165 t per person | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0167 t per person | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.017 t per person | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0169 t per person | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0167 t per person | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0165 t per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0163 t per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0095 t per person | -41.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0133 t per person | +39.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0128 t per person | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2513 t per person | +1856.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0118 t per person | -95.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0114 t per person | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0112 t per person | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0112 t per person | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.01 t per person | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0105 t per person | +5.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.0105 t per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0625 t per person, 17% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.0105 t per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0217 t per person, 49% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1856.8% | 0.0128 t per person | 0.2513 t per person |
| 2019 | -95.3% | 0.2513 t per person | 0.0118 t per person |
| 2015 | -41.8% | 0.0163 t per person | 0.0095 t per person |
| 2016 | +39.7% | 0.0095 t per person | 0.0133 t per person |
| 1994 | +38.0% | 0.0088 t per person | 0.0122 t per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0138 t per person | 0.0135 t per person | 0.014 t per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0127 t per person | 0.0115 t per person | 0.0138 t per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0101 t per person | 0.0093 t per person | 0.0111 t per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0117 t per person | 0.0088 t per person | 0.0144 t per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0158 t per person | 0.0151 t per person | 0.0167 t per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0382 t per person | 0.0095 t per person | 0.2513 t per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0108 t per person | 0.01 t per person | 0.0114 t per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 154 Italy 0.0121 t per person compare
- 155 Niger 0.0117 t per person compare
- 156 Papua New Guinea 0.0111 t per person compare
- 158 Afghanistan 0.0103 t per person compare
- 159 Mozambique 0.0103 t per person compare
- 160 Haiti 0.0088 t per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5533 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per capita in Lesotho?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per capita in Lesotho was 0.0105 t per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2513 t per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0088 t per person in 1992.
- How does Lesotho rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 157th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.