Maize production in Lesotho
Lesotho: Maize production was 73,390 metric tons in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
73,390 metric tons
Change on year
down 42.8%
World rank
30th
of 49 countries
All-time high
188,489 metric tons
in 1996
All-time low
48,918 metric tons
in 1991
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Maize production in Lesotho, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, maize production in Lesotho stood at 73,390 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 42.8% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Lesotho peaked at 188,489 metric tons in 1996 and was at its lowest, 48,918 metric tons, in 1991.
That places Lesotho 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Maize production in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 110,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 110,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 110,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 110,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 109,000 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 110,000 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 106,743 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 101,893 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 66,514 metric tons | -34.7% |
| 1971 | 74,000 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 59,000 metric tons | -20.3% |
| 1973 | 70,000 metric tons | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 122,542 metric tons | +75.1% |
| 1975 | 70,292 metric tons | -42.6% |
| 1976 | 49,128 metric tons | -30.1% |
| 1977 | 125,932 metric tons | +156.3% |
| 1978 | 143,168 metric tons | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 124,856 metric tons | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 105,618 metric tons | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 105,674 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 83,028 metric tons | -21.4% |
| 1983 | 76,200 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 79,384 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 92,350 metric tons | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 86,488 metric tons | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 94,912 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 159,726 metric tons | +68.3% |
| 1989 | 137,227 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 171,579 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 48,918 metric tons | -71.5% |
| 1992 | 61,074 metric tons | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 91,805 metric tons | +50.3% |
| 1994 | 149,063 metric tons | +62.4% |
| 1995 | 62,531 metric tons | -58.1% |
| 1996 | 188,489 metric tons | +201.4% |
| 1997 | 142,050 metric tons | -24.6% |
| 1998 | 118,578 metric tons | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 124,549 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 106,800 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 158,190 metric tons | +48.1% |
| 2002 | 111,110 metric tons | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 82,080 metric tons | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 80,996 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 78,739 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 100,815 metric tons | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 60,312 metric tons | -40.2% |
| 2008 | 59,651 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 57,126 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 128,213 metric tons | +124.4% |
| 2011 | 73,390 metric tons | -42.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 73,390 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 621,790 metric tons, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 73,390 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 326,794 metric tons, 22% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +201.4% | 62,531 metric tons | 188,489 metric tons |
| 1977 | +156.3% | 49,128 metric tons | 125,932 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,626 metric tons | 101,893 metric tons | 110,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 90,543 metric tons | 49,128 metric tons | 143,168 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 102,061 metric tons | 76,200 metric tons | 159,726 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 115,864 metric tons | 48,918 metric tons | 188,489 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,582 metric tons | 57,126 metric tons | 158,190 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,802 metric tons | 73,390 metric tons | 128,213 metric tons | 2 |
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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 production in Lesotho?
- Maize production in Lesotho was 73,390 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 188,489 metric tons in 1996.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,918 metric tons in 1991.
- How does Lesotho rank for maize production?
- Lesotho ranks 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.