Horses — Stocks in Lesotho
Lesotho: Horses — Stocks was 73,968 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Horses — Stocks in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, horses — stocks in Lesotho stood at 73,968 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Lesotho peaked at 129,415 An in 1987 and was at its lowest, 43,000 An, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 76th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 89,333 An | — |
| 1962 | 95,401 An | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 85,562 An | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 75,000 An | -12.3% |
| 1965 | 75,664 An | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 67,193 An | -11.2% |
| 1967 | 96,894 An | +44.2% |
| 1968 | 68,235 An | -29.6% |
| 1969 | 88,322 An | +29.4% |
| 1970 | 109,700 An | +24.2% |
| 1971 | 110,000 An | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 110,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 114,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 114,800 An | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 100,300 An | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 104,100 An | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 104,328 An | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 101,687 An | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 101,123 An | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 100,890 An | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 103,114 An | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 104,426 An | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 109,194 An | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 100,875 An | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 110,438 An | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 127,395 An | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 129,415 An | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 115,775 An | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 103,781 An | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 100,000 An | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 97,428 An | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 88,589 An | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 106,505 An | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 112,930 An | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 100,300 An | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 98,100 An | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 86,980 An | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 88,440 An | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 98,933 An | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 96,817 An | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 90,300 An | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 77,216 An | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 75,895 An | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 80,028 An | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 71,026 An | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 69,029 An | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 69,031 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 77,808 An | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 74,172 An | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 69,843 An | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 68,500 An | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 69,000 An | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 59,731 An | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 55,397 An | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 59,704 An | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 59,875 An | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 64,410 An | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 59,875 An | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 50,402 An | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 43,000 An | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 56,331 An | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 88,237 An | +56.6% |
| 2023 | 77,337 An | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 73,968 An | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82,400 An | 67,193 An | 96,894 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 107,004 An | 100,300 An | 114,800 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 110,530 An | 100,875 An | 129,415 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,820 An | 86,980 An | 112,930 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,132 An | 69,029 An | 96,817 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,674 An | 50,402 An | 69,843 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,775 An | 43,000 An | 88,237 An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Potatoes — Production 132,750 t (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 — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 6,948 An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production 220.48 t (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight 32 kg/An (2024)
- Potatoes — Area harvested 7,421 ha (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Yield 9,123 kg/ha (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Production 32,625 t (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 25,291 An (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Lesotho?
- Horses — stocks in Lesotho was 73,968 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 129,415 An in 1987.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,000 An in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for horses — stocks?
- Lesotho ranks 76th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horses — 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.