Number of poultry birds, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of poultry birds, annual growth rate was -14.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-14.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 205.2%
World rank
196th
of 199 countries
All-time high
146.87 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-44.06 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Number of poultry birds, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded -14.56 % change on previous year for number of poultry birds, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 205.2% on the previous year and down 109.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 146.87 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -44.06 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Lesotho 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of poultry birds, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1964 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1971 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 1972 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -192.1% |
| 1973 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1974 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -198.8% |
| 1975 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | -2.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -202.2% |
| 1979 | -0.4819 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1980 | -11.62 % change on previous year | +2311.6% |
| 1981 | 11.64 % change on previous year | -200.2% |
| 1982 | 29.08 % change on previous year | +149.7% |
| 1983 | -12.17 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 1984 | -22.73 % change on previous year | +86.8% |
| 1985 | 15.41 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 1986 | 9.22 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1987 | 11.11 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -10 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -11.11 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 25 % change on previous year | -325.0% |
| 1994 | 20 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 25 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1996 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1997 | -7.14 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1998 | -7.69 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1999 | -8.33 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2000 | -9.09 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2001 | -5 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2002 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -205.3% |
| 2003 | -10 % change on previous year | -290.0% |
| 2004 | -11.11 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -212.5% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | -0.7778 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -32.25 % change on previous year | +4046.5% |
| 2009 | 27.44 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 2010 | -34.89 % change on previous year | -227.2% |
| 2011 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2012 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -191.3% |
| 2013 | -26.6 % change on previous year | -960.1% |
| 2014 | 146.87 % change on previous year | -652.1% |
| 2015 | -42.38 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 2016 | -44.06 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 48.29 % change on previous year | -209.6% |
| 2018 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 2019 | -31.74 % change on previous year | +881.7% |
| 2020 | 71.33 % change on previous year | -324.7% |
| 2021 | 53.47 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2022 | -26.99 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 2023 | 13.84 % change on previous year | -151.3% |
| 2024 | -14.56 % change on previous year | -205.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -14.56 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.15 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -14.56 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9542 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of poultry birds, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -4046.5% | -0.7778 % change on previous year | -32.25 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | -2311.6% | -0.4819 % change on previous year | -11.62 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -960.1% | 3.09 % change on previous year | -26.6 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.17 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 3.46 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.1477 % change on previous year | -2.17 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.99 % change on previous year | -22.73 % change on previous year | 29.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 % change on previous year | -11.11 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.3 % change on previous year | -32.25 % change on previous year | 27.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 % change on previous year | -44.06 % change on previous year | 146.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.42 % change on previous year | -26.99 % change on previous year | 71.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 193 East Timor -13.09 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Nepal -13.25 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Georgia -14.55 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Bulgaria -14.95 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Sao Tome and Principe -17.93 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Guadeloupe -30.19 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1831 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0072 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3524 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Number of poultry birds, annual growth rate in Lesotho was -14.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of poultry birds, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 146.87 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.06 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of poultry birds, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.9%. 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 Number of poultry birds, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of poultry birds. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Poultry livestock count Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of poultry birds. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.