Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) was 25,291 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho stood at 25,291 An.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho peaked at 340,000 An in 1989 and was at its lowest, 19,618 An, in 1998.
That places Lesotho 151st out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 126,684 An | — |
| 1962 | 149,938 An | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 158,375 An | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 142,533 An | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 169,643 An | +19.0% |
| 1966 | 161,962 An | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 177,413 An | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 132,763 An | -25.2% |
| 1969 | 159,535 An | +20.2% |
| 1970 | 176,635 An | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 184,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 188,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 192,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 200,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 210,000 An | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 180,000 An | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 190,000 An | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 220,000 An | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 240,000 An | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 260,000 An | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 270,000 An | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 280,000 An | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 290,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 300,000 An | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 310,000 An | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 315,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 320,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 330,000 An | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 340,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 330,000 An | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 25,500 An | -92.3% |
| 1992 | 24,658 An | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 30,532 An | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 32,481 An | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 27,293 An | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 26,149 An | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 28,926 An | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 19,618 An | -32.2% |
| 1999 | 33,881 An | +72.7% |
| 2000 | 26,658 An | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 26,698 An | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 26,374 An | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 26,823 An | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 21,913 An | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 30,244 An | +38.0% |
| 2006 | 34,867 An | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 36,415 An | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 54,027 An | +48.4% |
| 2009 | 32,691 An | -39.5% |
| 2010 | 22,693 An | -30.6% |
| 2011 | 34,882 An | +53.7% |
| 2012 | 37,360 An | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 48,140 An | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 51,704 An | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 43,071 An | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 31,675 An | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 37,799 An | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 44,973 An | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 27,699 An | -38.4% |
| 2020 | 32,552 An | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 21,132 An | -35.1% |
| 2022 | 26,415 An | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 28,325 An | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 25,291 An | -10.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 25,291 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 811,674 An, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 25,291 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 896,619 An, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) 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 | -92.3% | 330,000 An | 25,500 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153,205 An | 126,684 An | 177,413 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 198,064 An | 176,635 An | 240,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 301,500 An | 260,000 An | 340,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,904 An | 19,618 An | 330,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,671 An | 21,913 An | 54,027 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,000 An | 22,693 An | 51,704 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,743 An | 21,132 An | 32,552 An | 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 goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho?
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho was 25,291 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 340,000 An in 1989.
- What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,618 An in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Lesotho ranks 151st out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. 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 goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.