Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita was 0.0009 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.0009 tonnes per person for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Lesotho peaked at 0.0025 tonnes per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per person | +142.6% |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per person | -26.2% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | +53.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +61.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +93.0% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per person | -84.6% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per person | +38.6% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per person | +42.8% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +272.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +113.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +61.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -83.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +291.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +57.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +40.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +44.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | +83.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | +43.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | -33.5% |
| 2003 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -36.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -74.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -71.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +473.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -65.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +46.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -49.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +600.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -64.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | +572.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -68.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | +114.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -37.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.0009 tonnes per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0027 tonnes per person, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.0009 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0012 tonnes per person, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +600.9% | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0009 tonnes per person |
| 2013 | +572.9% | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0021 tonnes per person |
| 2006 | +473.6% | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0025 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0022 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 137 Palestine 0.0011 tonnes per person compare
- 138 Malta 0.0011 tonnes per person compare
- 139 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.001 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Chad 0.0009 tonnes per person compare
- 142 Afghanistan 0.0009 tonnes per person compare
- 143 North Korea 0.0008 tonnes per person compare
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 nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Lesotho?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Lesotho was 0.0009 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0025 tonnes per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.