What is maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?

Maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.0038 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2019.

How does Lesotho rank for maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 10th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.

Is maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 46.8%

World rank

10th

of 148 countries

All-time high

0.0038 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2019

Years of data

1961–2024

Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 46.8% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0038 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2019.

That places Lesotho 10th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961 to 2024.
Year	ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0038 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0032 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1963	0.0029 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1964	0.0026 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1965	0.0028 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1966	0.0025 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1967	0.0025 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1968	0.0025 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1969	0.0022 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1970	0.0019 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1971	0.0018 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1972	0.0014 ha per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1973	0.0009 ha per US$ of GDP	-30.2%
1974	0.0009 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1975	0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1976	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1977	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
1978	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1979	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1980	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-33.9%
1981	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1982	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
1983	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1984	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	+30.9%
1985	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	+25.4%
1986	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1987	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1988	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1989	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
1990	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1991	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-50.9%
1992	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1993	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1994	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	+58.9%
1995	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-60.9%
1996	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	+107.7%
1997	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1998	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-32.9%
1999	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+49.5%
2000	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
2001	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
2002	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2003	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-37.8%
2004	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
2005	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2006	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2007	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2008	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2009	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2010	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2011	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-29.1%
2012	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
2013	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2014	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+22.7%
2015	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
2016	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-54.2%
2017	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+271.0%
2018	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-31.1%
2019	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-72.9%
2020	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+73.3%
2021	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+54.3%
2022	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2023	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+84.2%
2024	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-46.8%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 5.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested, 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	+271.0%	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0028 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0022 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0038 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0009 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0019 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

7 Mali 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP compare
8 Burkina Faso 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare
9 Uganda 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare
11 Angola 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare
12 Zambia 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare
13 Guinea 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare

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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 maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.0038 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2019.
How does Lesotho rank for maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 10th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maize (corn) — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Maize (corn) — Area harvested ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP
Unit: ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 149 places, 7,746 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Maize (corn) — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.