Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) was 5.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
113th
of 171 countries
All-time high
5.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 5.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre for livestock — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) in Lesotho peaked at 5.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Lesotho 113th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.47 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 2.65 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 2.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1965 | 2.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 2.39 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 2.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 2.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 2.75 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 3.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 3.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 3.06 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 3.23 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 3.24 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 3.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 2.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 2.65 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 2.63 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.97 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 3.5 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 3.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 3.77 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 3.88 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.92 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 3.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 4.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 3.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 3.81 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.6 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 2.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 1992 | 2.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 2.88 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.93 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.3 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 2.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 3.19 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 2.87 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 3.56 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 3.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 4.06 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 3.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 3.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 3.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 3.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 3.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 4.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.63 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.13 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 4.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.14 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.08 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.93 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 3.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.32 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 3.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 4.44 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2023 | 5.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 5.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.24 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 5.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.74 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.56 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.75 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.63 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 3.24 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.81 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 3.5 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.06 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 2.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 3.6 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 3.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 3.6 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 3.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 110 Kiribati 5.69 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Antigua and Barbuda 5.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Peru 5.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Sao Tome and Principe 5.05 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Gambia 4.97 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Ethiopia 4.93 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) in Lesotho?
- Livestock — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) in Lesotho was 5.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest livestock — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest livestock — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Lesotho rank for livestock — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$)?
- Lesotho ranks 113th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Livestock — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.