Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Lesotho
Lesotho: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.53 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.53 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
102nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.77 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
0.01 kilograms per hectare
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Lesotho, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.53 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 1,600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Lesotho peaked at 1.77 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 1998.
Lesotho ranks 102nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +233.3% |
| 2003 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -55.6% |
| 2006 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +75.0% |
| 2007 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +150.0% |
| 2012 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +80.0% |
| 2014 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | +316.7% |
| 2016 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | +356.2% |
| 2020 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | +65.1% |
| 2022 | 1.77 kilograms per hectare | +70.2% |
| 2023 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.018 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.182 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | 1.77 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Lesotho?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Lesotho was 1.53 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Lesotho ranks 102nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,600.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.