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.

Maize production in Lesotho

Name: Maize production in Lesotho
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

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

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.

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

Countries ranked near Lesotho

27 Somalia 133,597 metric tons compare
28 Burundi 128,483 metric tons compare
29 Senegal 124,092 metric tons compare
31 Namibia 60,000 metric tons compare
32 Eswatini 54,857 metric tons compare
33 Gabon 43,500 metric tons compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 166.92 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.5% (2025)
Rural population 1.31 million (2025)
Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
Rural population 55.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.5% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 6.5% (2025)
Land under cereal production 177,933 hectares (2023)

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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

Indicator: Maize production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 55 places, 2,720 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.