Livestock production index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Livestock production index was 108.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
108.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
47th
of 53 countries
All-time high
108.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2011
All-time low
52.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 1964
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Livestock production index in Lesotho, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, livestock production index in Lesotho stood at 108.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock production index in Lesotho peaked at 108.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 52.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1964.
That places Lesotho 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Livestock production index in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 62.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 61.39 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 52.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 59.44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 62.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 68.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 71.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 80.24 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 81.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 78.54 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 80.08 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 86.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 85.38 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 77.76 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 68.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 63.37 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 62.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 70.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 82.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 94.42 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 99.94 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 100.06 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 103.32 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 89.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 92.87 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 94.66 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 90.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 89.92 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 84.7 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 83.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 94.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 97.79 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 91.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 95.34 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 80.96 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 88.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 80.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 98.01 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 95.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 95.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 91.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 88.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 93.44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 104 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 102.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 108.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 101 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 101.58 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 101.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 108.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 52.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 80.24 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 75.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 62.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 86.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 82.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 103.32 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 80.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 98.01 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.24 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 88.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 108.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.29 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 101.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 108.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 44 Djibouti 110.65 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 45 Libya 109.76 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 46 Mauritania 108.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 48 Equatorial Guinea 107.21 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 49 Gambia 104.51 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 50 Zimbabwe 104.07 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 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)
- 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 livestock production index in Lesotho?
- Livestock production index in Lesotho was 108.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest livestock production index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 108.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest livestock production index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1964.
- How does Lesotho rank for livestock production index?
- Lesotho ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is livestock production index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Livestock production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Livestock production index includes meat and milk from all sources, dairy products such as cheese, and eggs, honey, raw silk, wool, and hides and skins.