What is the highest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 2,009 1000 An in 1995.

What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 373 1000 An in 2019.

How does Lesotho rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?

Lesotho ranks 222nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho

Name: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Lesotho: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 711 1000 An in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

711 1000 An

Change on year

down 14.6%

World rank

222nd

of 252 countries

All-time high

2,009 1000 An

in 1995

All-time low

373 1000 An

in 2019

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho is 711 1000 An, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho peaked at 2,009 1000 An in 1995 and was at its lowest, 373 1000 An, in 2019.

Lesotho ranks 222nd of 252 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	571 1000 An	—
1962	590 1000 An	+3.3%
1963	610 1000 An	+3.4%
1964	628 1000 An	+3.0%
1965	648 1000 An	+3.2%
1966	580 1000 An	-10.5%
1967	720 1000 An	+24.1%
1968	758 1000 An	+5.3%
1969	800 1000 An	+5.5%
1970	840 1000 An	+5.0%
1971	900 1000 An	+7.1%
1972	900 1000 An	+0.0%
1973	920 1000 An	+2.2%
1974	920 1000 An	+0.0%
1975	920 1000 An	+0.0%
1976	930 1000 An	+1.1%
1977	930 1000 An	+0.0%
1978	930 1000 An	+0.0%
1979	930 1000 An	+0.0%
1980	950 1000 An	+2.2%
1981	960 1000 An	+1.1%
1982	1,100 1000 An	+14.6%
1983	1,200 1000 An	+9.1%
1984	1,250 1000 An	+4.2%
1985	1,300 1000 An	+4.0%
1986	1,300 1000 An	+0.0%
1987	1,350 1000 An	+3.8%
1988	1,400 1000 An	+3.7%
1989	1,450 1000 An	+3.6%
1990	1,600 1000 An	+10.3%
1991	1,170 1000 An	-26.9%
1992	1,040 1000 An	-11.1%
1993	1,343 1000 An	+29.1%
1994	1,610 1000 An	+19.9%
1995	2,009 1000 An	+24.8%
1996	1,872 1000 An	-6.8%
1997	1,734 1000 An	-7.4%
1998	1,597 1000 An	-7.9%
1999	1,460 1000 An	-8.6%
2000	1,340 1000 An	-8.2%
2001	1,272 1000 An	-5.1%
2002	1,338 1000 An	+5.2%
2003	1,204 1000 An	-10.0%
2004	1,069 1000 An	-11.2%
2005	1,202 1000 An	+12.4%
2006	1,201 1000 An	-0.1%
2007	1,191 1000 An	-0.8%
2008	807 1000 An	-32.2%
2009	1,027 1000 An	+27.3%
2010	668 1000 An	-35.0%
2011	645 1000 An	-3.4%
2012	665 1000 An	+3.1%
2013	488 1000 An	-26.6%
2014	1,203 1000 An	+146.5%
2015	693 1000 An	-42.4%
2016	387 1000 An	-44.2%
2017	574 1000 An	+48.3%
2018	555 1000 An	-3.3%
2019	373 1000 An	-32.8%
2020	653 1000 An	+75.1%
2021	1,002 1000 An	+53.4%
2022	731 1000 An	-27.0%
2023	833 1000 An	+14.0%
2024	711 1000 An	-14.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 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
2014	+146.5%	488 1000 An	1,203 1000 An
2020	+75.1%	373 1000 An	653 1000 An

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	656.11 1000 An	571 1000 An	800 1000 An	9
1970s	912 1000 An	840 1000 An	930 1000 An	10
1980s	1,226 1000 An	950 1000 An	1,450 1000 An	10
1990s	1,544 1000 An	1,040 1000 An	2,009 1000 An	10
2000s	1,165 1000 An	807 1000 An	1,340 1000 An	10
2010s	625.1 1000 An	373 1000 An	1,203 1000 An	10
2020s	786 1000 An	653 1000 An	1,002 1000 An	5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

219 French Polynesia 777 1000 An compare
220 Comoros 740 1000 An compare
220 Comoros 740 1000 An compare
222 Lesotho 711 1000 An compare
224 Sao Tome and Principe 638 1000 An compare
224 Sao Tome and Principe 638 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho

Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 6,948 An (2024)
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production 133.14 t (2024)
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Yield/Carcass Weight 3 kg/An (2024)
Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 25,291 An (2024)
Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Production 33.09 t (2024)
Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Yield/Carcass Weight 1 kg/An (2024)
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight 32 kg/An (2024)
Potatoes — Yield 17,889 kg/ha (2024)
Potatoes — Production 132,750 t (2024)
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 43,017 An (2024)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho?: Meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho was 711 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 2,009 1000 An in 1995.
What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 373 1000 An in 2019.
How does Lesotho rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?: Lesotho ranks 222nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit: 1000 An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 282 places, 16,152 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.