Milk, Total — Gross Production Value in Lesotho
Lesotho: Milk, Total — Gross Production Value was 3.17 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk, Total — Gross Production Value in Lesotho, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, milk, total — gross production value in Lesotho stood at 3.17 million 1000 SLC.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 61.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, milk, total — gross production value in Lesotho peaked at 3.92 million 1000 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 102,740 1000 SLC, in 1991.
Lesotho ranks 93rd of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk, Total — Gross Production Value in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 102,740 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 111,463 1000 SLC | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 108,989 1000 SLC | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 113,984 1000 SLC | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 129,488 1000 SLC | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 143,656 1000 SLC | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 160,467 1000 SLC | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 155,426 1000 SLC | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.96 million 1000 SLC | +1160.8% |
| 2022 | 3.57 million 1000 SLC | +82.4% |
| 2023 | 3.92 million 1000 SLC | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 3.17 million 1000 SLC | -19.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3.17 million 1000 SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.00 million 1000 SLC, 24% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3.17 million 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.08 million 1000 SLC, 14% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128,277 1000 SLC | 102,740 1000 SLC | 160,467 1000 SLC | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.16 million 1000 SLC | 1.96 million 1000 SLC | 3.92 million 1000 SLC | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5533 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk, total — gross production value in Lesotho?
- Milk, total — gross production value in Lesotho was 3.17 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milk, total — gross production value recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 million 1000 SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest milk, total — gross production value recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,740 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Lesotho rank for milk, total — gross production value?
- Lesotho ranks 93rd out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Milk, Total — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.