Machinery per agricultural land in Lesotho
Lesotho: Machinery per agricultural land was 0.4417 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.4417
Change on year
up 111.3%
World rank
79th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.5128
in 1995
All-time low
0.015
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Machinery per agricultural land in Lesotho, 1961–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for machinery per agricultural land in Lesotho is 0.4417, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 111.3% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, machinery per agricultural land in Lesotho peaked at 0.5128 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 79th out of 175 countries with data for 2019, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0267 | 0.015 | 0.0376 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1375 | 0.0408 | 0.2168 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2373 | 0.1989 | 0.2617 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3412 | 0.2242 | 0.5128 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2956 | 0.2492 | 0.3423 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3066 | 0.2091 | 0.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Rural population 55.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 1.31 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 166.92 million current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 0.8041 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is machinery per agricultural land in Lesotho?
- Machinery per agricultural land in Lesotho was 0.4417 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest machinery per agricultural land recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5128 in 1995.
- What is the lowest machinery per agricultural land recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for machinery per agricultural land?
- Lesotho ranks 79th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is machinery per agricultural land rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. 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 Machinery per agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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