Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Lesotho
Lesotho: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 5.97 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.97
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
155th
of 200 countries
All-time high
19.79
in 2019
All-time low
0.03
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Lesotho stood at 5.97.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Lesotho peaked at 19.79 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 155th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.03 | — |
| 1962 | 0.07 | +133.3% |
| 1963 | 0.05 | -28.6% |
| 1964 | 0.08 | +60.0% |
| 1965 | 0.14 | +75.0% |
| 1966 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.28 | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 0.04 | -85.7% |
| 1969 | 0.06 | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1 | +42.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.38 | +280.0% |
| 1974 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.8 | +110.5% |
| 1976 | 0.84 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.71 | +103.6% |
| 1978 | 1.37 | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 1.29 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.69 | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 1.66 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.71 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.74 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.99 | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 0.32 | -83.9% |
| 1986 | 0.34 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 1.21 | +255.9% |
| 1988 | 1.17 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.64 | +40.2% |
| 1990 | 1.56 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 2.48 | +59.0% |
| 1992 | 2.08 | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 2.99 | +43.8% |
| 1994 | 3.95 | +32.1% |
| 1995 | 5.88 | +48.9% |
| 1996 | 6.39 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 4.88 | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 5.47 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 5.66 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 10.24 | +80.9% |
| 2001 | 14.7 | +43.6% |
| 2002 | 10.7 | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 6.76 | -36.8% |
| 2004 | 1.66 | -75.4% |
| 2005 | 0.45 | -72.9% |
| 2006 | 2.72 | +504.4% |
| 2007 | 2.99 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.94 | -68.6% |
| 2009 | 1.47 | +56.4% |
| 2010 | 0.78 | -46.9% |
| 2011 | 5.73 | +634.6% |
| 2012 | 2.27 | -60.4% |
| 2013 | 17.51 | +671.4% |
| 2014 | 16.78 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 6.72 | -60.0% |
| 2016 | 4.28 | -36.3% |
| 2017 | 3.35 | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 7.01 | +109.3% |
| 2019 | 19.79 | +182.3% |
| 2020 | 7.82 | -60.5% |
| 2021 | 13.09 | +67.4% |
| 2022 | 6.94 | -47.0% |
| 2023 | 5.97 | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0989 | 0.03 | 0.28 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.704 | 0.07 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 | 0.32 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 | 1.56 | 6.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.26 | 0.45 | 14.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.42 | 0.78 | 19.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.46 | 5.97 | 13.09 | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Lesotho?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Lesotho was 5.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 19.79 in 2019.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Lesotho ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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