How does Lesotho rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 21st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 73.9%

World rank

21st

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.0076 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2019

Years of data

1961–2023

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in 2023.

The figure is up 73.9% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0076 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2019.

Lesotho ranks 21st of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0076 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0066 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1963	0.0058 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1964	0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1965	0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1966	0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1967	0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1968	0.0051 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1969	0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1970	0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1971	0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1972	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1973	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	-38.6%
1974	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1975	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
1976	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1977	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-32.0%
1978	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1979	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1980	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-32.2%
1981	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1982	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1983	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1984	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+30.1%
1985	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+41.7%
1986	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-29.2%
1987	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1988	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1989	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.9%
1990	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1991	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-47.0%
1992	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1993	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1994	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+64.5%
1995	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-66.3%
1996	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+120.2%
1997	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1998	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-32.7%
1999	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+47.6%
2000	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2001	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+32.1%
2002	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2003	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-37.1%
2004	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
2005	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
2006	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2007	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2008	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2009	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2010	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2011	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-28.9%
2012	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2013	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2014	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2015	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-51.5%
2017	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+267.1%
2018	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-75.9%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+52.8%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+31.8%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
2023	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+73.9%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP 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
2017	+267.1%	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP
1996	+120.2%	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0056 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0076 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.0076 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2019.
How does Lesotho rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 21st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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 Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 225 places, 12,530 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.