What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Lesotho?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Lesotho was 7.5 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 10.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2014.

What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.5279 kilograms per year per capita in 1981.

How does Lesotho rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?

Lesotho ranks 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Lesotho

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Lesotho
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lesotho: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 7.5 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

7.5 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 762.1%

World rank

148th

of 191 countries

All-time high

10.54 kilograms per year per capita

in 2014

All-time low

0.5279 kilograms per year per capita

in 1981

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Lesotho, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, per capita meat and fish consumption in Lesotho stood at 7.5 kilograms per year per capita.

The figure is up 762.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Lesotho peaked at 10.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5279 kilograms per year per capita, in 1981.

That places Lesotho 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.6084 kilograms per year per capita	0.529 kilograms per year per capita	0.6478 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	0.6157 kilograms per year per capita	0.5409 kilograms per year per capita	0.6786 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	2.27 kilograms per year per capita	0.5279 kilograms per year per capita	3.24 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	2.84 kilograms per year per capita	2.63 kilograms per year per capita	3.03 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	3.58 kilograms per year per capita	3.2 kilograms per year per capita	3.92 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	7.02 kilograms per year per capita	0.9 kilograms per year per capita	10.54 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	2.83 kilograms per year per capita	0.87 kilograms per year per capita	7.5 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

145 Namibia 7.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
146 Uzbekistan 7.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
147 Mongolia 7.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
149 Angola 7.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
150 Laos 7.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
151 Nepal 6.8 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 166.92 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.5% (2025)
Rural population 1.31 million (2025)
Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
Rural population 55.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.5% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 6.5% (2025)
Land under cereal production 177,933 hectares (2023)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Lesotho?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Lesotho was 7.5 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 10.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2014.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.5279 kilograms per year per capita in 1981.
How does Lesotho rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Lesotho ranks 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita meat and fish consumption
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.