Permanent cropland in Lesotho
Lesotho: Permanent cropland was 4,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Lesotho, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, permanent cropland in Lesotho stood at 4,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Lesotho peaked at 4,000 hectares in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3,000 hectares, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 47th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Lesotho?
- Permanent cropland in Lesotho was 4,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 hectares in 1970.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for permanent cropland?
- Lesotho ranks 47th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.