Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) was 43,017 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of sheep, 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho stood at 43,017 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho peaked at 420,000 An in 1989 and was at its lowest, 24,699 An, in 2010.
That places Lesotho 165th out of 234 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 221,805 An | — |
| 1962 | 256,155 An | +15.5% |
| 1963 | 254,658 An | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 248,137 An | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 251,528 An | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 251,452 An | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 270,056 An | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 234,342 An | -13.2% |
| 1969 | 245,632 An | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 289,163 An | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 296,500 An | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 310,000 An | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 320,000 An | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 330,000 An | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 330,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 300,000 An | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 310,000 An | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 320,000 An | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 340,000 An | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 360,000 An | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 370,000 An | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 380,000 An | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 385,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 390,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 400,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 405,000 An | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 410,000 An | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 415,000 An | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 420,000 An | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 420,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 55,000 An | -86.9% |
| 1992 | 50,547 An | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 43,386 An | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 47,532 An | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 42,537 An | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 36,143 An | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 35,973 An | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 26,948 An | -25.1% |
| 1999 | 43,246 An | +60.5% |
| 2000 | 49,599 An | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 45,315 An | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 42,598 An | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 38,054 An | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 41,576 An | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 40,321 An | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 33,896 An | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 35,853 An | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 42,105 An | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 47,114 An | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 24,699 An | -47.6% |
| 2011 | 37,798 An | +53.0% |
| 2012 | 40,606 An | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 54,091 An | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 41,464 An | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 57,263 An | +38.1% |
| 2016 | 56,836 An | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 48,315 An | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 58,244 An | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 46,050 An | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 69,474 An | +50.9% |
| 2021 | 29,416 An | -57.7% |
| 2022 | 58,231 An | +98.0% |
| 2023 | 41,404 An | -28.9% |
| 2024 | 43,017 An | +3.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 43,017 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 575,035 An, 7% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 43,017 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 288,763 An, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of sheep, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +98.0% | 29,416 An | 58,231 An |
| 1991 | -86.9% | 420,000 An | 55,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 248,196 An | 221,805 An | 270,056 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 314,566 An | 289,163 An | 340,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 393,500 An | 360,000 An | 420,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,131 An | 26,948 An | 420,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,643 An | 33,896 An | 49,599 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,537 An | 24,699 An | 58,244 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,308 An | 29,416 An | 69,474 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho was 43,017 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 420,000 An in 1989.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,699 An in 2010.
- How does Lesotho rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Lesotho ranks 165th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.