Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Lesotho
Lesotho: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 463,035 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Lesotho, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — gross production value in Lesotho stood at 463,035 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.0% on the previous year and up 11,496.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Lesotho peaked at 874,106 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,993 1000 USD, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 43rd of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8,999 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 12,784 1000 USD | +42.1% |
| 1993 | 17,615 1000 USD | +37.8% |
| 1994 | 26,447 1000 USD | +50.1% |
| 1995 | 12,740 1000 USD | -51.8% |
| 1996 | 32,399 1000 USD | +154.3% |
| 1997 | 22,966 1000 USD | -29.1% |
| 1998 | 16,280 1000 USD | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 3,993 1000 USD | -75.5% |
| 2021 | 19,713 1000 USD | +393.7% |
| 2022 | 17,147 1000 USD | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 874,106 1000 USD | +4997.7% |
| 2024 | 463,035 1000 USD | -47.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 463,035 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 336,525 1000 USD, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 463,035 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 281,312 1000 USD, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +4997.7% | 17,147 1000 USD | 874,106 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,779 1000 USD | 8,999 1000 USD | 32,399 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2020s | 275,599 1000 USD | 3,993 1000 USD | 874,106 1000 USD | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — gross production value in Lesotho?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Lesotho was 463,035 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 874,106 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,993 1000 USD in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Lesotho ranks 43rd out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.