Land under barley production in Lesotho, Kingdom of
Lesotho, Kingdom of: Land under barley production was 1,721 hectares in 2011. β Volatile
Land under barley production in Lesotho, Kingdom of, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Lesotho, Kingdom of recorded 1,721 hectares for land under barley production in 2011.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under barley production in Lesotho, Kingdom of peaked at 4,000 hectares in 1962 and was at its lowest, 260 hectares, in 1990.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,978 hectares | 1,419 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,163 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,307 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,270 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,300 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,308 hectares | 260 hectares | 1,708 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,220 hectares | 622 hectares | 2,847 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,908 hectares | 1,721 hectares | 2,094 hectares | 2 |
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- 10 Zimbabwe 9,745 hectares compare
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- 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,355 hectares compare
- 15 Mauritania 510 hectares compare
- 16 Sudan 74 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho, Kingdom of
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under barley production in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- Land under barley production in Lesotho, Kingdom of was 1,721 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under barley production recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 hectares in 1962.
- What is the lowest land under barley production recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- The lowest recorded value was 260 hectares in 1990.
- How does Lesotho, Kingdom of rank for land under barley production?
- Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 13th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under barley production rising or falling in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho, Kingdom of data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under barley production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under barley production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.