Land under barley production in Lesotho
Lesotho: Land under barley production was 1,721 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Land under barley production in Lesotho, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Lesotho 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 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.
Land under barley production in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,885 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,500 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 3,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 2,500 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1967 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1969 | 1,419 hectares | -29.0% |
| 1970 | 1,216 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 1,007 hectares | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 1,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,200 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 1,307 hectares | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 1,300 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 hectares | -23.1% |
| 1990 | 260 hectares | -74.0% |
| 1991 | 1,413 hectares | +443.5% |
| 1992 | 1,514 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1,500 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,552 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1,617 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,643 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1,708 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1,100 hectares | -35.6% |
| 1999 | 769 hectares | -30.1% |
| 2000 | 800 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 983 hectares | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 780 hectares | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 732 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 703 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 622 hectares | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 1,300 hectares | +109.0% |
| 2007 | 1,792 hectares | +37.8% |
| 2008 | 1,637 hectares | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 2,847 hectares | +73.9% |
| 2010 | 2,094 hectares | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 1,721 hectares | -17.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,721 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,745 hectares, 18% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,721 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,000 hectares, 34% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under barley production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +443.5% | 260 hectares | 1,413 hectares |
| 2006 | +109.0% | 622 hectares | 1,300 hectares |
| 1990 | -74.0% | 1,000 hectares | 260 hectares |
| 2009 | +73.9% | 1,637 hectares | 2,847 hectares |
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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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under barley production in Lesotho?
- Land under barley production in Lesotho 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?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 hectares in 1962.
- What is the lowest land under barley production recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 260 hectares in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for land under barley production?
- Lesotho ranks 13th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under barley production rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.