Milk, Total — Gross Production Value in Lesotho
Lesotho: Milk, Total — Gross Production Value was 173,110 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk, Total — Gross Production Value in Lesotho, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk, total — gross production value in Lesotho is 173,110 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and up 30.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, milk, total — gross production value in Lesotho peaked at 218,505 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28,115 1000 USD, in 1998.
That places Lesotho 98th out of 151 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.
Milk, Total — Gross Production Value in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37,207 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 39,082 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 33,353 1000 USD | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 32,101 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 35,700 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 33,413 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 34,824 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 28,115 1000 USD | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 132,596 1000 USD | +371.6% |
| 2022 | 218,505 1000 USD | +64.8% |
| 2023 | 212,599 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 173,110 1000 USD | -18.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 173,110 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 173,110 1000 USD, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 173,110 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,906 1000 USD, 3.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,224 1000 USD | 28,115 1000 USD | 39,082 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2020s | 184,202 1000 USD | 132,596 1000 USD | 218,505 1000 USD | 4 |
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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 173,110 1000 USD 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 218,505 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest milk, total — gross production value recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,115 1000 USD in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for milk, total — gross production value?
- Lesotho ranks 98th out of 151 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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