Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) was 1,042 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Lesotho is 1,042 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Lesotho peaked at 12,600 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 955.53 t, in 2022.
Lesotho ranks 211th of 250 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,270 t | — |
| 1962 | 8,514 t | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 8,273 t | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 6,414 t | -22.5% |
| 1965 | 7,627 t | +18.9% |
| 1966 | 4,598 t | -39.7% |
| 1967 | 6,173 t | +34.3% |
| 1968 | 5,722 t | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 6,524 t | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 8,321 t | +27.5% |
| 1971 | 8,400 t | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 8,550 t | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 9,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 9,300 t | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 9,000 t | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 8,700 t | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 9,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 9,750 t | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 10,500 t | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 10,800 t | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 10,800 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 11,700 t | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 12,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 12,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12,300 t | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 12,450 t | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 12,450 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12,600 t | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 11,385 t | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 9,450 t | -17.0% |
| 1991 | 2,175 t | -77.0% |
| 1992 | 2,853 t | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 2,695 t | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 2,375 t | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 2,395 t | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,235 t | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 2,506 t | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 2,076 t | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 3,178 t | +53.1% |
| 2000 | 3,224 t | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,403 t | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 2,966 t | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 3,108 t | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 3,050 t | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 3,245 t | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 3,018 t | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 3,314 t | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 2,730 t | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 1,953 t | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 1,898 t | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2,484 t | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 2,654 t | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 2,517 t | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 2,339 t | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 2,506 t | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 2,301 t | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 1,987 t | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 1,680 t | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 1,392 t | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 1,636 t | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 1,034 t | -36.8% |
| 2022 | 955.53 t | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 1,137 t | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 1,042 t | -8.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,042 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48,869 t, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,042 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,552 t, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production (cattle) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -77.0% | 9,450 t | 2,175 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,902 t | 4,598 t | 8,514 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,052 t | 8,321 t | 10,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,848 t | 10,800 t | 12,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,194 t | 2,076 t | 9,450 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,001 t | 1,953 t | 3,403 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,176 t | 1,392 t | 2,654 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,161 t | 955.53 t | 1,636 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1831 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0072 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3524 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Lesotho?
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production in Lesotho was 1,042 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 12,600 t in 1988.
- What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 955.53 t in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production?
- Lesotho ranks 211th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.