Land use agriculture longterm in Lesotho
Lesotho: Land use agriculture longterm was 2.10 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
2.10 million
World rank
109th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.38 million
in 1960
All-time low
391,797
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land use agriculture longterm in Lesotho, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use agriculture longterm in Lesotho is 2.10 million, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in Lesotho peaked at 2.38 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 391,797, in 1780.
That places Lesotho 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 391,797 | 391,797 | 391,797 | 1 |
| 1790s | 397,896 | 397,896 | 397,896 | 1 |
| 1800s | 404,130 | 404,130 | 404,130 | 1 |
| 1810s | 410,525 | 410,525 | 410,525 | 1 |
| 1820s | 447,657 | 447,657 | 447,657 | 1 |
| 1830s | 488,013 | 488,013 | 488,013 | 1 |
| 1840s | 532,400 | 532,400 | 532,400 | 1 |
| 1850s | 580,548 | 580,548 | 580,548 | 1 |
| 1860s | 639,725 | 639,725 | 639,725 | 1 |
| 1870s | 712,848 | 712,848 | 712,848 | 1 |
| 1880s | 803,426 | 803,426 | 803,426 | 1 |
| 1890s | 894,148 | 894,148 | 894,148 | 1 |
| 1900s | 998,022 | 998,022 | 998,022 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.08 million | 2.08 million | 2.08 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 166.92 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.5% (2025)
- Rural population 1.31 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 55.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.49 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.49 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 177,933 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use agriculture longterm in Lesotho?
- Land use agriculture longterm in Lesotho was 2.10 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 391,797 in 1780.
- How does Lesotho rank for land use agriculture longterm?
- Lesotho ranks 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land use agriculture longterm rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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